Health Care Assistant Ward 5, 0.8FTE

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

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti is seeking a part-time Health Care Assistant to support patient care in Ward 5, an Adult Medical Ward in Gisborne. The role focuses on safe, compassionate, and person-centred care in a busy hospital environment.

You will assist with patient care, support safe and effective healthcare delivery, and undertake a range of clinical and non-clinical tasks to meet service needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum NZQA Level 3 Certificate in Health & Wellbeing, or completion of Year 1 Bachelor of Nursing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A commitment to providing safe, respectful, and person-centred care.
• The ability to adapt to changing priorities and work collaboratively in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care and support the delivery of safe and effective healthcare.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe ward environment.
• Undertake a variety of clinical and non-clinical tasks to meet service needs.
• Enhance the wellbeing and experience of our patients and their whānau.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Patient care

Adaptability

Education

NZQA Level 3 Certificate in Health & Wellbeing or Year 1 BN

Job description

Gisborne HospitalPart-time 0.8FTE (64 Hours per fortnight)PermanentHealth 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

You will assist with patient care, support the delivery of safe and effective healthcare, contribute to maintaining a safe ward environment, and undertake a variety of clinical and non-clinical tasks to meet service needs. You will play a vital role in enhancing the wellbeing and experience of our patients and their whānau.

Position Description: Health Care Assistant

About the Team/Service/ Location

Ward 5 is a busy Adult Medical Ward at Health NZ Tairāwhiti, providing high-quality care to patients across our region. Our team is dedicated to delivering compassionate, patient-centred care while fostering a supportive and collaborative working environment.

About you

• Minimum NZQA Level 3 Certificate in Health & Wellbeing, or completion of Year 1 Bachelor of Nursing.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.


• A commitment to providing safe, respectful, and person-centred care.


• The ability to adapt to changing priorities and work collaboratively in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Desirable

• Previous experience as a Health Care Assistant


• Experience working in an acute healthcare setting


• 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.