Healthcare Assistant - Respiratory

at  Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora

Mō te tūnga - About the Role

• 0.8FTE (32 hour a week), Permanent role
• Rotating roster, Monday to Sunday across Morning, Afternoons and Nights.

Ward 19 is a 22 bed unit providing inpatient care for people with a range of respiratory conditions.
You will be part of a busy diverse multi-disciplinary team and don’t mind that the role can be at times be physically demanding. There is lots of variety in our ward and great opportunities to develop your skills with a comprehensive orientation and support by other members of the team.
You will be responsible for - personal care including assisting patients with showering, feeding etc, making beds, general ward duties, patient watch and ward stocking.
This role is located in Christchurch Hospital. Salary is based on the NZNO Nursing and Midwifery collective agreement.

KO WAI KOE | ABOUT YOU

Healthcare Assistants are an integral part of our team and we are looking for candidates who have excellent communication skills, a positive attitude and the ability to use their initiative.

NGĀ PŪKENGA ME NGĀ WHEAKO - SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to work in an inclusive team environment
• Must be able to work all shifts - Morning, Afternoon and Nights across Monday to Sunday
• Excellent time management skills and a willingness to learn
• A high attention to detail and the ability to relate to patients and their families
• A good use of initiative and problem-solving skills
• Passion to assist our patients to achieve the best health outcomes
• Previous healthcare experience desirable, but not essential

Ngā hua - Benefits

• Ongoing training and development
• Health New Zealand employee benefits

When you work at the Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and business.

MŌ MĀTOU - - ABOUT US

• Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do -
  Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.
  Here in Canterbury, Waitaha, we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.

• 0.8FTE (32 hour a week), Permanent role
• Rotating roster, Monday to Sunday across Morning, Afternoons and Nights