Health Care Assistant Ward 10 Permanent

Health Care Assistant – Surgical Services (Ward 10)

• Work alongside our nursing team to help provide services to patients
• Opportunity to learn and further develop your skills
• 0.5FTE permanent
• Professional development opportunities

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

We practice in a collaborative patient partnership model of care to achieve best outcomes for our patients/families and whānau. 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 watches and other tasks as directed.

About the Team/Service

We are a surgical ward which has a strong Colorectal, Vascular, Urology, Breast Surgery, Chest Traumas and Head Injuries focus in an acute and elective environment.

About you

• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings
• You will be working 4 hour shifts across AM and PM as rostered Sunday to Monday. Rotating shift time are as follows: AM: 8.00 AM to 12.00 noon and 9.00 AM to 1.00 PM and PM: 7.00 PM to 9.00 PM and 6.00 PM to 10.00 PM
• We are looking for people with a mature outlook, the ability to get on with a wide variety of people and excellent communication skills. They will also have 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) 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.
• Desirable Home Carer Certificate (or equivalent)

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 15th February 2025.

For general enquiries please contact our Nursing Recruiter on Lee.Packer@nmdhb.govt.nz.

Alternatively for role specific information please contact – Tina Goodall, Charge Nurse Manager – Ward 10, Tina.Goodall@nmdhb.govt.nz.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.