Health Care Assistant, Bureau

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora; Bishop Auckland; On-site; NZD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a progressive organization committed to excellence in healthcare as a Health Care Assistant. This role offers a unique opportunity to support nurses and provide quality patient care while engaging with a diverse community. As a casual HCA, you'll gain valuable experience in various wards, enhancing your nursing practice. With access to ongoing education and training, this position is perfect for 2nd and 3rd year nursing students eager to make a difference. Be part of a team dedicated to improving health outcomes in the community.

Benefits

Ongoing education and training opportunities

Diverse community engagement

Qualifications

• Must be an enrolled 2nd or 3rd year Nursing student.
• Ability to assist RNs with patient care tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care to patients and support nursing staff.
• Cover sick calls and fill staffing gaps in various wards.

Skills

Patient Care

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Prioritization

Education

Enrolled in Nursing Program

Job description

• Middlemore Hospital/Manukau Health Park, Casual Roles (for 2 nd and 3 rd Year Nursing Students) Available
• Opportunity to learn in different specialities within the organisation
• Rostered shifts

Our Organisation:

Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region. Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park.

We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

About the role: At Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau, an amazing opportunity is waiting for you as a casual Health Care Assistant (HCA) within our Bureau team. Bureau HCA’s play a critical role in covering sick calls, providing escalation support when additional capacity is needed, and filling staffing gaps in various wards to ensure continuous, uninterrupted care.

Health Care Assistants are our RNs right hand people. Assisting them with day-to-day tasks of caring for our patients, this is a unique opportunity for you to contribute to our vision of delivering quality patient care.

The successful applicant will get the opportunity to work with different patients and families supporting the nurses. As aHealth Care Assistantyou will be required to provide clinical care to our patients. Our new team member must also be highly organised, able to prioritise, have excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy building relationships with our patients.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a progressive organisation committed to excellence in healthcare
• Engage with a diverse community and enhance your nursing practice
• Access to ongoing education and training opportunities
• Currently an enrolled 2nd or 3rd year Nursing student

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Due to the high number of applications we receive for these entry-level roles, we are currently only inviting candidates with NZ or Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency to apply for this role.

Applications Close: Thursday 8th May 2025

Job Number: CMH202515298

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: CMH202515298

Location:

North Island - Auckland - South & East Auckland