Healthcare Assistant – Nursing Support Team

Canterbury District Health Board; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Christchurch Hospital Pool is seeking Healthcare Assistants to join on a permanent basis, with 0.6–0.9 FTE (24–36 hours per week). Roles involve supporting nursing staff with patient care and observation, across all shifts and days.

Indicate preferred FTE in your cover letter and be available across all rosters. Applicants should have hospital experience and strong communication skills, with a proactive, flexible approach to working in a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Recent healthcare experience in a hospital setting is desirable.
• Ability to work a rotating roster across all shifts (Morning, Afternoon, Nights).
• Able to work across all clinical areas of Christchurch Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff with patient cares and patient observation.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment on the ward.
• Support clinical team to ensure smooth delivery of care.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Job description

• Based across Christchurch Hospital Campus
• 0.6FTE and 0.9FTE (24 - 36 hours per week) permanentpositions
• Shifts rostered across Monday to Sunday; Morning,Afternoon and Nights

HealthNew Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti oWaitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders.

Aboutthe Role

ChristchurchHospital Pool has an opportunity for Healthcare Assistants to join their teamon a permanent basis.

HealthcareAssistants are instrumental in providing care to patients and supporting theclinical team. As a Healthcare Assistant you will assist nursing staff withpatient cares and patient observation, whilst maintaining a safe and clean workenvironment on the ward.

Wecan offer permanent FTE from 0.6 - 0.9 (24 hours - 36 hours per week). Pleaseindicate in your personalised cover letter what FTE you are seeking, noting youwill need to be available to work across all days and shift times.

Aboutthe Service

ChristchurchNursing Support Team offers you diversity in your workday and the opportunityto work with our supportive and cohesive teams to expand your skills across ourvaried services. There are excellent working conditions and a wide range ofclinical environments to keep you interested.

AboutYou

Youwill have the following skills and experience:

• Recent Healthcare experience in a Hospital setting,Acute or Community
• Ability to work a rotating roster across all shifts -Morning, Afternoon and Nights
• Able to work across all clinical areas of ChristchurchHospital
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in amultidisciplinary team
• A high attention to detail and the ability to relate topatients and their families
• Excellent time management skills and a willingness tolearn
• Initiative and a proactive approach to work
• Flexible and Adaptable

HealthNew Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare forthe people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusiveso that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbowcommunities.