Clinical Administration Support (Casual)

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough; Blenheim; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team environment

Flexible work-life balance

Fun team environment

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough is seeking casual Clinical Administration Support at Wairau Hospital in Blenheim. This role offers exposure to a range of admin duties across clinical teams, with on-the-job training and flexible assignments that vary in length and location within the hospital.

The successful candidate will have a typing speed of 50 words per minute, and dictaphone experience with medical terminology being advantageous.

Qualifications

• Typing speed of 50 words per minute is essential.
• Dictaphone experience and medical terminology would be advantageous but not essential.
• Computerskills assessment will be undertaken.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to consultants and clinical teams to ensure smooth delivery of healthcare services.
• Assist with scheduling, documentation, and general office tasks across clinical areas.
• Support the clinical support services team with ad hoc assignments as needed.

Skills

Administrative support

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Tools

Dictaphone

Job description

Clinical Administration Support, Wairau Hospital, Casual

As a casual staff member, you'll gain new skills and 'learn the ropes' across a range of admin roles and service areas.You'll gain valuable insight into working as a hospital administrator.You can take a break between assignments or move onto your next assignment.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in theprinciples of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health systemthat serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a Casual Clinical Administration Support, you willprovide administrative support to our consultants and clinical teams, helpingensure the smooth and efficient delivery of healthcare services.Our casual pool consists of experienced Administrators andSecretaries who provide temporary cover for vacant positions across theservice. Assignments vary in length and may be required to cover planned leave,unexpected vacancies,or recruitment periods.In this role, you will typically work alongside the staffmember who is leaving, receiving on-the-job training to ensure a smoothhandover of responsibilities. You will then continue in the position until apermanent replacement is appointed. As recruitment timeframes can vary,assignments may last from several weeks to several months, providing anopportunity to gain experience across a range of specialties and teams.A typing speed of 50 words per minute is essential.Dictaphone experience and medical terminology would be advantageous but notessential. Our preferred applicants will be required to undertake a computerskills assessment.As this is a Casual position, the hours on an as-per-neededbasis. The hours for this role could range daily from 7:00AM - 5.00PM, Mondayto Friday. There is no on call required. Please view the position description for furtherinformation.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Clinical Support Services team plays a vital role insupporting a smooth patient journey. By coordinating schedules, managingdocumentation, and providing essential administrative support, we enableclinical teams to focus on delivering exceptional patient care. As the backboneof the hospital's daily operations, we offer a supportive workplace withopportunities for professional development, career progression, job security,and staff wellbeing initiatives.

For more information on living and working in Blenheim

If you have got what it takes to pick up a range of casualassignments, we offer:

• a supportive team environment
• a flexible work life balance - by filling casual assignments that work in with your availability,new skills, or the opportunity to refresh your admin skills
• a fun team environment - work alongside dedicated professionals

For more information on living and working in Blenheim

About you

As a Casual Clinical Administration Support, you will:respect the importance of maintaining patient confidentiality,have demonstrated the ability to manage a busy workload,be bright, outgoing and possess excellent interpersonal skills,provide a consistently high standard of customer service to our team.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in NewZealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

If youhave any questions about the role, please contactSonja Rae (Recruitment) at [e-mail] ORPaula Bavin (Team Leader Clinical Support Services) at [e-mail]

Job ref: R1W26-070

We will review applications as received and may proceedwith the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affectedemployees will be given preference and priority for this position.