Healthcare Assistant - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit

• Christchurch Hospital
• 0.8FTE (32 hours a week), Permanent role

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 are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join our kapa (team).

Healthcare Assistants are instrumental in providing care to patients and supporting the clinical team. As a Healthcare Assistant you will assist nursing staff with patient cares whilst maintaining a safe and clean work environment on the unit.

You will be responsible for:

• Cleaning and disinfection of endoscopes in the reprocessing area.
• Assist with the care of patients in the recovery areas - pre and post procedure
• Stock management
  

Shifts are 8 hours, Monday to Friday starting between 7:30am - 9:30am.
Once you are fully trained on-call afterhours are Saturday 8am to Sunday 8pm, every 4 - 5 weeks.
Salary starting from $60,100 to $70,358 per annum. Based on the NZNO Nursing and Midwifery collective agreement.

About the Service

The Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit is a dynamic, patient focused unit. We pride ourselves in being innovative, forward thinking and up to date with technology and change.

The unit undertakes 12,000+ diagnostic and interventional endoscopy procedures per year and provides other gastrointestinal services to the Canterbury population.

About you

We are looking for someone who is technically minded with knowledge of infection control processes. Has the ability to learn quickly and works effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to engage well
• Ability to learn and operate technical equipment
• Effective problem solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant or similar is desirable
• An understanding of infection control processes or previous infection control and/or sterile services knowledge experience is desirable
  

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. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Nila at nila.gopal@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz