Health Care Assistant Ward 6 North

**Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District**

**Location**: Wellington Regional Hospital

**Service**: Ward 6 North

**Contract**: Permanent 0.8FTE and Fixed term 1.0FTE.

**Salary**: $51,770-61,540. (NZNO MECA 2020-22)

**Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role**

We have three roles available in our supportive team at Wellington Hospital. One is permanent and the other is a fixed term for 6 months. The HCA provides assistance to the health care team, by focusing on the patient - s comfort and performing delegated patient care duties, including completing personal cares and service activities as required. In addition the HCA supports the team with other non-patient tasks as assigned.

You will be based on Ward 6 North a 36 bed orthopaedic and urology ward. This is a busy fast paced environment and we are looking for someone with passion and enthusiasm to support the nursing team.

Duties
- Supporting nursing staff with patient care
- Assisting nursing staff with patient flow
- Maintaining oversight of clinical supplies and restocking as needed
- Maintaining a clean environment to a high standard
- Maintaining oversight of equipment required by nursing team
- Other tasks as assigned by the nursing team

Skills & Experience
- Level 3 NZQA National Certificate in Community Support Services (or equivalent) or willing to work towards this
- Previous experience working in health care environment would be an advantage

**Moū - About you**

We are looking for a person who has what it takes to support our nursing team to deliver exceptional services to our patients.

Your Attributes include:

- A warm and caring nature
- The willingness to go the extra mile
- A positive attitude towards health and well-being
- The flexibility to work a varied roster

Your tasks will include:

- Providing the very best care and support to patients in line with their personalised care plan
- Attending to the personal care needs of patients including all activities of daily living
- Supporting and promoting patients where and when required including with dietary intake and mobility
- Liaising with patients and their significant others, and members of a multidisciplinary team to achieve positive patient outcomes
- Working under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse
- Flexible multitasking and time management skills

**Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team**

Ward 6 North is a 36 bed multi-speciality ward. This service provides care for patients from both Orthopaedics and Urology specialities. Ward 6 North is a supportive team who are friendly and welcoming. On our ward, we have Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Senior Nurses and Health Care Assistants who work collaboratively to provide the best health outcomes for patients. Our team are passionate and knowledgeable, who are committed to giving our patients the best experience during their journey. We are supportive and encouraging of our staffs learning and professional development opportunities.

**E pā ana ki a tatou - About us**

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links

Capital and Coast

Hutt Valley

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

**Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply**
- Your safety and that of our patients is important to us. It is our expectation that you will be fully vaccinated against COVID 19, having received two doses of an approved COVID 19 vaccination._

**Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai**

**By joining together we will succeed