Work alongside our nursing team to help provide services to patients
Opportunity to learn and further develop your skills
Professional development opportunities
Ngamohiohio e pa ana ki tenei mahi (About this position)
Thisis a permanent position working 40 hours a fortnight (0.5FTE) within our Outpatient department at WairauHospital. The Outpatient department covers a variety ofmedical and surgical specialties and you will be working rostered and rotatingshifts generally from Monday to Friday.
We practice in a collaborative patientpartnership model of care to achieve best outcomes for our patients/familiesand whanau. As a Health Care Assistant you will be part of ourdedicated nursing environment with full support. Your role is to work withinthe team to assist nursing staff in care delivery, basic patient observations,some clinical tests and monitoring and other tasks as directed by theRegistered Nurse.
Ko wai he kaitono totika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)
You will have a mature outlook, the ability to geton with a wide variety of people, good information technology (IT) skills (especiallywith MS Excel and Word) and excellent organisational and communication skills.
You will also have the ability to work in a flexible and methodicalmanner, demonstrating honesty and reliability, and will be adaptable to change,use appropriate initiative and respond flexibly to service needs.
Experiencewithin the health sector is preferred, but is not essential as full trainingwill 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)*
Mandatoryrequirement
*NZQALevel 3: New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing - Health AssistanceStrand, if not previously obtained, is to becommenced once orientations have been attended.
Amatou ropu (About our team)
Nelson Marlborough Healthis the main health provider for the top of the south. Nearly 3,000 strong, weare Nelson and Marlborough’s largest employer, which means the opportunitieshere are endless. Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals but we arespread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work canbe challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team and we work hard tomake a difference. We value integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork.
Etahiatu mohiohio (More Information)
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Ngahuanga o tenei mahi (The benefits of this position)
You will bejoining a great team that values teamwork and is committed to supporting thebest possible health outcomes for our patients.
Mepehea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)
Keen to apply now, it’seasy. Please fill in our online application form. *****
For general enquiries pleasecontact our recruitment team on ********** or 03546 1274. Alternatively for role specific informationplease contact – Brenda McAlpine, Charge Nurse Manager – Outpatients, **********.
Ref: W20-084
Applications close: Thursday 23rdJuly
Nelson Marlborough Health strongly endorses TeTiriti o Waitangi.
We believe that to achieve equity in healthoutcomes for Maori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves.We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Maori and werecruit for cultural competence.
Hewaka eke noa. We are all in this together.
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