Health Care Assistant – Surgical Services (Ward 9)

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

About the role
This is a permanent part-time position working 32 hours a fortnight (0.4FTE) within our surgical ward which has a strong Orthopaedic, Gynaecology and Otolaryngology focus in an acute and elective environment.
We practice in a collaborative patient partnership model of care to achieve best outcomes for our patients/families and whanau. 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 you
We are looking for someone who has 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)*

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,isto be commenced once orientations have been attended.
About us
Nelson Marlborough Health (NMH) is the main health service provider for New Zealand's Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough regions, serving nearly 145,000 people across two main hospitals, public health and a range of community services. We provide a great place to work with professional development opportunities, job security, and workplace wellness programmes.
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What we offer
You will be joining a great team that values teamwork and is committed to supporting the best possible health outcomes for our patients.
How to apply
Keen to apply now, it's easy. Please fill in our online application form. https://nmdhb.careercentre.net.nz
For general enquiries please contact our recruitment team on ********** 03 546 1274. Alternatively for role specific information please contact - Lynne Bary, Charge Nurse Manager - Ward 9,********** .
Ref: N19-007
Applications close: Thursday, 31 January