Healthcare Assistant - Children's Emergency Care

New Zealand Government

  • Christchurch
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • Just now
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
  • Waipapa Hospital, Christchurch
  • 0.8FTE (32 hours a week) Permanent role
  • Shifts - Morning, Afternoon and Nights, Monday to Sunday
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.About the RoleHealthcare Assistants are instrumental in providing care to patients and supporting the clinical team. This role varies from day to day depending on the requirements of the ward.You will be responsible for:
  • Supporting nursing staff
  • Cleaning and setting up rooms
  • Restocking rooms & equipment trolleys
  • Ordering supplies
  • Some interaction with tamariki & whanau as directed by nursing staff
Please note this position has minimal patient contact.About the ServiceChildren - s Emergency Care has been designed especially for tamariki and whānau. This is reflected not only in the child and family friendly environment, but also by the collaborative way the multidisciplinary healthcare team work together in partnership with whānau to provide the best possible health outcomes for the tamariki who spend time there.About youYou will enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team, have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, a high level of confidentiality, and the ability to work well under pressure.
  • Experience as a Healthcare Assistant or similar is desirable
  • Ability to work all shifts Morning, Afternoon and Nights - Monday to Sunday
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Effective time management and ability to prioritise
  • Ability to work efficiently and effectively autonomously and in a multidisciplinary team
  • Initiative and a proactive approach to work
  • Ability to use and navigate a computer for ordering supplies
Working at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to ApplyTo apply please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers - portal by Thursday 11th September. If you have any questions about the role, please contact recruitment@cdhb.health.nz

New Zealand Government