Health Care Assistant

Wairau Hospital, Blenheim
Permanent part-time position
working 48 hours a fortnight (0.6FTE)
Te Whatu Ora
Health New Zealand, Nelson Marlborough (formerly NMDHB)
- Work

alongside our nursing team to help provide services to the patients
- Opportunity
to learn and further develop your skillsNgā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this position)
Wairau Hospital - s Day Stay Unit is part
of the perioperative department which consists of 5 Operating Theatres with a
Recovery Room, a Sterile Services department and the Day Stay Unit.
Every day
is different and our nursing team enjoys the variety of work, the people they
interact with, and the challenge of giving each patient the best customer
experience, whilst ensuring that everything runs to schedule.
Shifts are rostered and rotating Monday to Friday between the hours of 07:00 to 21:00 hours.

**Surgical specialties covered include**:
General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Urology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Dental
and Acute/Trauma.
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, patient monitoring and other tasks as directed.
The full-time equivalent
salary range for this position is $51,770 to $61,540 based on the current NZNO Nursing and
Midwifery MECA, dependent on skills, experience & relevant qualifications.
Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)
You
will have the personality and skills to get on with a wide variety of people,
have great communication skills and love helping people. You will have the
ability to work in a flexible manner, demonstrating honesty and
reliability. Good IT and organisational skills are preferred.
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, is to
be commenced once orientations have been attended.
Te
Whatu Ora staff are required to have completed their primary course of two NZ
approved COVID-19 vaccinations.
Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)
Te
Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough is the main health provider for the Te Tau Ihu,
the top of the south. Nearly 3,000 strong, we are Nelson and Marlborough - s
largest employer, which means the opportunities here are endless.
Our
main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals, and the Marlborough and
Richmond Health Hubs, but we are spread across the region and service all parts
of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a
great team and we work hard to make a difference. We value integrity,
innovation, respect and teamwork.
Ētahi atu mōhiohio (More Information)
Nga huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this position)
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
For
role specific information please contact Annette Enright, Associate Charge Nurse Manager - Theatre
For general enquiries
Apply
letter explaining why you are interested in this position.
W23-086
Applications

**close**: 24 May (unless
filled prior). Applications will be reviewed as received so we encourage you to
Te Whatu Ora strongly endorses Te Tiriti o
Waitangi.
We believe that to achieve equity in health
outcomes for Māori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves.
recruit for cultural competence.
He waka eke noa. We are all in
this together.