Health Care Assistant Emergency Department Nelson 0.5FTE fixed term 6 mths

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora; Nelson; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Nelson invites applications for a Health Care Assistant in the Emergency Department at Nelson Hospital. This fixed-term role is 0.5FTE for six months, with rotating shifts Monday to Sunday, designed to support nursing staff and patient care in a busy ED environment.

Candidates with healthcare experience are preferred, but full training is provided. The role emphasizes teamwork, reliable attendance, and compassionate care for patients and their whānau.

Qualifications

• Year 11 English (NCEA Level 1) or equivalent.
• Year 11 Maths (NCEA Level 1) or equivalent.
• NZQA Level 3 Health and Wellbeing - Health Assistance Strand to be commenced if not already obtained.
• Healthcare experience preferred but training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff in care delivery and one-to-one patient observation.
• Work within the team to support clinical tasks as directed.
• Rotating and rostered shifts including mornings, afternoons and nights.

Skills

Communication skills

Mature outlook

Flexible and methodical

Honesty and reliability

Initiative

Education

Year 11 English (NCEA L1)

Year 11 Maths (NCEA L1)

NZQA Level 3 Health & Wellbeing - Health Assistance Strand

Job description

Health Care Assistant Emergency Department Nelson 0.5FTE fixed term 6 mths

• Health Care Assistant ED Nelson Hospital
• 0.5FTE
• Fixed term position for 6 months
• Shifts are rotatingand rostered, Monday - Sunday
• Previous healthcareexperience is preferred
• You'll never have anuneventful shift in the Nelson Emergency Department

HealthNew Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti oWaitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all NewZealanders.

About the Role

As a Health Care Assistant, you will bepart of our dedicated nursing environment with full support. Your role is towork within the team to assist nursing staff in care delivery, one-to-onepatient observation and other tasks as directed.

This position is fixedterm for 6 months, at 0.5FTE, rostered and rotating Monday to Sunday.

Our shift times are MorningShift 0700-1530H, Afternoon Shift 1445-2315H and Night Shift 2245-0715H.

Our team is focused onproviding excellent quality care and we are committed to improving theexperience of patients and their whanau.

About the Team/Service

Te Whatu Ora (Nelson Marlborough) isthe main health provider for the Te Tau Ihu, the top of the south. Nearly 3,000strong, we are Nelson's and Marlborough's largest employer, supporting thehealth and wellbeing of over 150,000 citizens across the region.

Our main locations are Nelson andWairau Hospitals, and the Richmond and Marlborough Health Hubs, but we arespread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work canbe challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team, and we work hard tomake a difference. We value integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork.

ED is both a rewarding and diverseworkplace with multiple opportunities for learning. We have around 34000 patient presentationsper annum across the lifespan.We focus on excellent, quality care and arecommitted to improving the experience of patients and their whanau.

OurEmergency Department redevelopment has now been completed, deliveringsignificant improvements to support the growing needs of our community. Theproject has increased our bed capacity to 29 and introduced modern facilitiesdesigned to enhance both patient care and staff wellbeing.

Keyfeatures now in place include isolation bays with negative pressure andanterooms, dedicated mental health assessment rooms, a welcoming whānau room,and expanded staff facilities. These enhancements provide a safer, morecomfortable, and efficient environment for patients, whānau, and healthcareteams alike.

Thisredevelopment marks a major milestone for our Emergency Department, ensuring weare better equipped to meet current and future healthcare demands whilecontinuing to deliver high-quality emergency care to our community.

About You

• We are looking for people with a matureoutlook, the ability to get on with a wide variety of people and who haveexcellent communication skills.
• You will need the ability to work in aflexible and methodical manner, demonstrate honesty and reliability, and useappropriate initiative.
• Experience within the health sector is preferredbut is not essential as full training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Year 11 NCEA level 1 English (or equivalent)
• Year 11 NCEA level 1 Maths (or equivalent)

Mandatory requirement

• NZQA Level 3: New Zealand Certificatein Health and Wellbeing - Health Assistance Strand, if not previouslyobtained, is to be commenced once orientations havebeen attended.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated toensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace aworkforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned tounderstand and service our community

We welcome applications from ourdiverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: R2N26-243

Location:

South Island - Nelson / Marlborough - Nelson

Job type:

Expertise:

Clinical - Health Care Assistant - Hospital/Community - Health Care Assistant - Hospital / Community