Ward Assistant

Treaty of Waitangi and
recognition of Tangata Whenua.

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- Be flexible and prepared to work outside traditional

boundaries to develop flexibility and achieve
efficiency.
**Assumes responsibility for personal professional/work**
**education and development**
- Maintains and/or extends knowledge and skill base

required for effective performance.
- Participates in own performance appraisal annually.

**Performance Measures**:

- Set realistic measurable goals for own performance and assume responsibility for acquiring knowledge/experience to
- meet those goals.- Plans for growth and undertakes change based on regular self-evaluation and the Staff Appraisal process.
- Participates in an annual Staff Appraisal with the Team Leader.
- Attends annual CHF Service Requirement Study Day.

**Treaty of Waitangi**:

- Clutha Health First recognises the special relationship between Māori and the Crown and has an understanding of the
- articles/principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.- As an employee you will be required to develop an understanding of the cultural concepts, values and tikanga that
- might affect the well being of Māori patients.**Health and Safety**
Clutha Health First is committed to achieving the highest level of health and safety for its staff. All employees are
- expected to take initiative and identify, report and resolve issues that may cause harm to themselves or others in the
- organisation. As an employee of Clutha Health First, the health and safety of clients, patients and colleagues, as well as
- your own, are your responsibility. You are expected to work safely at all times, and to actively participate in the health
- and safety programs. It is expected that you will report all accidents or potential hazards to your manager.
- Clutha Health First employees will participate in and comply with the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act
- 2015 plus amendments and associated CHF procedures.- Work practices ensure safety for self and others
- Advice or assistance is sought before commencing an unfamiliar work practice
- Hazards are identified, control plans documented, hazards eliminated, minimised or isolated.
- Comply with Clutha Health First incident reporting and Health & Safety policy
- Emergency management procedures and compulsory/compliance education and training completed.

**Quality and Risk**
Clutha Health First is committed to continuous quality improvement. Our focus is to improve our practice and the quality
of care received by patients. Our goal is to embed continuous improvement in our daily activities, by focusing on
improving systems and processes, enhancing our communication with other health providers and increasing consumer
involvement.

**Changes to Position Description**
From time to time it may be necessary to consider changes to the position description in response to the changing nature
of our work environment - including technological requirements or statutory changes. This Position Description may be
reviewed as part of the preparation for your annual performance and development review.

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**Acknowledged / Accepted**:
Employee Name

Employee Signature Date

Team Leader Name:
Team Leader Signature: Date