Healthcare Assistant - Urology

New Zealand Government; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 36,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a 0.8FTE Healthcare Assistant to support nursing staff in the Urology Unit at Christchurch Hospital. The role involves patient care, maintaining a clean environment, answering calls, and assisting with mobilisation and supplies.

Shifts are rostered Tue–Fri, mornings and evenings, with no weekend work unless covering leave. 32 hours weekly in a permanent position.

Qualifications

• Empathic and reliable with good time management.
• Willingness to learn and strong communication skills.
• Team-oriented with ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant or similar is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assisting nursing staff with patient cares.
• Keeping the ward tidy and organised.
• Answering bell calls.
• Assisting with personal care and mobilising patients.
• Ordering and restocking of supplies.

Skills

Empathy

Time management

Communication

Team player

Job description

0.8FTE (32 hours per week) permanent position * Based At Christchurch Hospital * Shifts rostered across Tuesday to Friday; am and pmHealth 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

Healthcare Assistants are instrumental in providing care to patients and supporting the clinical team. As a Healthcare Assistant you will assist nursing staff with patient cares whilst maintaining a safe and clean work environment on the unit. You will be responsible for :

• * Assisting nursing staff with patient cares
• * Keeping the ward tidy and organised
• * Answering bell calls
• * Assisting with personal care and mobilising patients
• * Ordering and restocking of supplies

This role is a 0.8FTE (32 hours per week) permanent position with shifts rostered across Tuesday - Friday, morning (6am - 2.30pm) and evening (2pm - 10.30pm) with no weekend work required unless covering leave.

About the Service

Our purpose-built Urology Unit is a 15-bed inpatient unit specialising in acute tertiary urology nursing. We are one of the largest in New Zealand and have 2291 inpatient admissions each year with another 8493 outpatients also seen through the outpatient department.

About You

We are looking for someone who is empathic and reliable with good time management. You will have the willingness to learn, have great communication skills and are a team player.

• * Ability to work shifts as detailed above
• * Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills
• * Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a multidisciplinary team
• * Initiative and a proactive approach to work
• * Experience as a Healthcare Assistant or similar is desirable

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.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Victoria at [e-mail]