Patient Care Assistant

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitematā; Auckland; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitematā is seeking a Part-Time 0.6 FTE Patient Care Assistant to join the Outpatients North Shore Hospital team. The role combines clerical reception with clinical support, reporting to the Charge Nurse Manager, and may involve front desk duties, administrative tasks, or general patient care assistance.

Successful candidates will have data entry skills, healthcare experience, and a good command of English, with the ability to work collaboratively or

Qualifications

• Proficiency in computer operations, including data entry and document creation.
• Experience in a health care setting as PCA, HCA, or customer service.
• Experience in a multi-cultural environment.
• Good command of verbal and written English.
• Ability to work both within a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Front desk duties and clerical tasks as required.
• Provide general clinical support to clinics.
• Support patients under supervision of registered health professionals.

Skills

Data entry

Healthcare experience

English proficiency

Teamwork

Multicultural environment experience

Job description

Position: Part-Time 0.6 FTE Patient Care Assistant

Location: North Shore Hospital

Working Days: Monday to Friday no shift work!

Department: Outpatients North Shore Hospital

About the Role

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. The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) position is a joint clerical reception and clinical support role. Reporting to the Charge Nurse Manager, a PCAs duties can vary day to day, depending on the needs of the department. This could include working on the front desk, working on specific administrative tasks, or providing general support to clinics. The PCA also works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and/ or Registered Health Professionals to provide support and care to patients, with the overall goal of enhancing the patient experience. Specific training will be provided to ensure you have the appropriate skills to perform this role. Click here to view the position description.

About us

Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand Waitematā provides health services to approximately 500,000 residents in the North Shore, Waitakere, and Rodney areas. It has the largest population of any health district. North Shore Hospital is accessed by Shakespeare Road in Takapuna and is situated on the shores of Lake Pupuke. The ward tower block overlooks the Rangitoto Channel and the majestic Rangitoto Island on one side, and the Waitemata Harbour with views extending towards Auckland City on the other. For more information on living and working in Waitematā District, click here.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proficiency in computer operations, including data entry and document creation
• Experience working in a health care setting as either a PCA, Health Care Assistant, or a customer service role
• Experience working in a multi-cultural environment
• A good command of verbal and written English
• The ability to work both within a team and independently

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.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.