Healthcare Assistant - Children'S Ward

Dunedin Public Hospital
Permanent, part-time 0.4 FTE (32 hours per fortnight)
Hours of work for this position are Tues, Wed, Thurs and Fri 4.30pm - 8.30pm

We have an exciting part-time opportunity available for a positive and proactive individual to support our team on the Children's Ward here at Dunedin Hospital.
This role will see you primarily focusing your attention to the overall needs of the Children's Ward. This is a varied role within a clinical environment and as an exceptional team player you will need to be able to take instruction and direction from the nurses on the ward whilst having a helpful and team focused approach to making a difference to the environment and care provided to children under our care.
As Healthcare Assistant you will be involved in the following:
Supporting our nurses and other members of the healthcare team
Patient supervision
Restocking equipment
Ward maintenance

We are looking for someone who is the following:
Holder of a current Food Handler's Certificate - this is an essential requirement for this position
Motivated with a positive approach to your work
Patient and family/whanau focussed
Compassionate and understanding
Enthusiastic and friendly with bags of initiative

If you are passionate about a career in healthcare and think you have what it takes to excel as a Healthcare Assistant here at Dunedin Hospital, we would love to hear from you! If successful, you will be working four shifts per week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings from 4.30pm to 8.30pm.
For further information please contact Sarah Burgess, Recruitment Advisor. Phone: (03) 470 9462 or Email: **********
To apply
We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: www.southerndhb.govt.nz/careers/
Closing date: Thursday, 4 April 2019.