Health Care Assistant - Orthopaedics and Urology

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital
Contract: Permanent, Part Time 0.8 FTE Rostered and Rotating

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

We have an HCA role available in our supportive team at Wellington Hospital. The HCA provides assistance to the health care team, by focusing on the patient's comfort and performing delegated patient care duties, including completing personal cares and service activities as required. In addition, the HCA supports the team with other non-patient tasks as assigned.

You will be based on Ward 6 North a 36-bed orthopaedic and urology ward. This is a busy fast paced environment, and we are looking for someone with passion and enthusiasm to support the nursing team.

Duties

Supporting nursing staff with patient care
Assisting nursing staff with patient flow
Maintaining oversight of clinical supplies and restocking as needed
Maintaining a clean environment to a high standard
Maintaining oversight of equipment required by nursing team
Other tasks as assigned by the nursing team
Skills & Experience

Level 3 NZQA National Certificate in Community Support Services (or equivalent) or willing to work towards this
Previous experience working in health care environment would be an advantage
About the Team/Service Location

Ward 6 North is a 36 bed multi-speciality ward. This service provides care for patients from both Orthopaedics and Urology specialities. Ward 6 North is a supportive team who are friendly and welcoming. On our ward, we have Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Senior Nurses and Health Care Assistants who work collaboratively to provide the best health outcomes for patients. Our team are passionate and knowledgeable, who are committed to giving our patients the best experience during their journey. We are supportive and encouraging of our staffs learning and professional development opportunities.

About you

We are looking for a person who has what it takes to support our nursing team to deliver exceptional services to our patients.

Your Attributes include:

A warm and caring nature
The willingness to go the extra mile
A positive attitude towards health and well-being
The flexibility to work a varied roster
Your tasks will include:

Providing the very best care and support to patients in line with their personalised care plan
Attending to the personal care needs of patients including all activities of daily living
Supporting and promoting patients where and when required including with dietary intake and mobility
Liaising with patients and their significant others, and members of a multidisciplinary team to achieve positive patient outcomes
Working under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse
Flexible multitasking and time management skills
Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, ****** orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Deb.Brodie@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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