Health Care Assistant - Gastroenterology

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay is seeking a Health Care Assistant in Gastroenterology at Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital. The role is permanent, full-time (80 hours per fortnight) and focused on supporting safe, high-quality patient care within a multidisciplinary team.

You will assist with delegated patient care activities, help maintain patient comfort, and support daily service operations, contributing to positive patient outcomes in a collaborative

Qualifications

• Experience in caregiving, healthcare support, or patient care roles.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with patients, whānau and colleagues.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to patient safety and delivering high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Assist with delegated patient care activities.
• Support patient comfort and wellbeing.
• Maintain equipment and supplies.
• Contribute to smooth day-to-day running of the service.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality care.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

Patient Safety

Job description

Health Care Assistant Gastroenterology, Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital

Permanent, Full - Time, 80 hours per fortnight (1 FTE)

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive Gastroenterology team where you can make a real difference to patients every day while developing your healthcare skills and experience in a rewarding clinical environment.

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 Role

As a Health Care Assistant within Gastroenterology, you will play an important role in supporting the delivery of safe, high quality patient care. Working alongside Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will provide clinical, clerical, and technical support to help ensure patients receive the best possible care and experience.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you will assist with delegated patient care activities, support patient comfort and wellbeing, maintain equipment and supplies, and contribute to the smooth day to day running of the service. You will be part of a team that is committed to patient safety, quality care, and continuous improvement.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Gastroenterology team provides specialist care and support to patients across Hawke's Bay. Working in a collaborative and supportive environment, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering patient centred care and achieving positive health outcomes for our community.

Based in Hastings, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference while working alongside experienced and passionate healthcare professionals.

About you

• Experience in a caregiving, healthcare support, or patient care role
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships with patients, whānau, and colleagues
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• A commitment to patient safety, confidentiality, and delivering high quality care
• A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and commitment to ongoing professional development

Working at Health New Zealand

Health 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.