Healthcare Assistant Paediatric services Nelson 0.8FTE perm at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough, Nelson Hospital

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Health Care Assistant 0.8FTE
• Paediatric inpatients and SCBU Nelson Hospital
• Variety and rewarding HCA opportunity
• Working alongside the nursing teams to help provide services to our patients

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

• Work alongside nursing teams to help provide services to the patients
• This role offers plenty of variety across our inpatient Paediatric ward and Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) Nelson

Are you an experienced Health Care Assistant with a can-do attitude and the flexibility to adapt to a changing clinical environment on a daily basis? If so, this role could be the ideal position for you.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our passionate paediatric and neonatal nursing teams provide high-quality, family-focused care for pēpē, tamariki, rangatahi and whānau across our units. SCBU is co-located with Maternity, enabling us to keep māmā and pēpē together whenever possible while caring for babies from approximately 32 weeks' gestation or stabilising sick neonates before transfer to Wellington. Our 12-bed Paediatric Unit provides care for children aged 0'15 years, supported by onsite paediatricians and close collaboration with specialist, allied health and iCAMHS teams.

As a Health Care Assistant, you will be part of our dedicated nursing environment with full support. Your role is to work within the team to assist nursing staff in care delivery, one-to-one patient therapeutic observations and other tasks as directed. 

About you

• We are looking for people with a mature outlook, the ability to get on with a wide variety of people and who have excellent communication skills.
• You will need the ability to work in a flexible and methodical manner, demonstrate honesty and reliability, and use appropriate initiative. 
• Experience within the health sector is preferred but is not essential as full training will be provided. 

Qualifications

Essential

• Year 11 NCEA level 1 English (or equivalent)
• Year 11 NCEA level 1 Maths (or equivalent)
• NZQA level 3 qualification (or equivalent)*

Desirable

• Home Carer Certificate (or equivalent)

Mandatory requirement

*NZQA Level 3: New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing - Health Assistance Strand, if not previously obtained, is to be commenced once orientations have been attended. 

Experience within the health sector is required, and you will ideally hold a NZQA Level 3: New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing - Health Assistance Strand, or equivalent, or be willing to study toward.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

How to Apply

To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 11.09.26. If you have any general questions, please contact the nursing recruiter on Lee.Packer@tewhatuora.govt.nz or for more role specific questions please contact Rebecca McKegg on Rebecca.McKegg@nmdhb.govt.nz.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.