Health Care Assistant -Neurosciences - Ward 7 South

WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM CURRENT TE WHATU ORA EMPLOYEES
Location: Wellington

Service: Neurosciences - Ward 7 South

Contract: Fixed term 0.9 and 0.8 FTE ( Maternity leave cover) please advise on your covering letter the role of choice

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

The Health Care Assistant on 7 south will be providing care to people with trauma and diseases affecting neurological function. Some conditions which may require surgery including tumours, cerebral-vascular and spinal conditions.

About the Team/Service Location

We are a collaborative team working alongside a multitude of health professionals - HCA's, RN's, allied health and allied health assistants as well as house officers, registrars and consultants. We are supported by our administrators. 7 South also has the support and leadership of Nurse Educators, Associate Charge Nurse Managers and a Charge Nurse Manager. Our ward provides regional/tertiary services for Neurosurgery, Neurology and stroke.

About you

The Health Care Assistant on 7 South will:

Work in partnership with our patients and their families
Deliver an exemplary standard of care
Show an understanding of how one's own role directly or indirectly
Support the health and independence of the community.
Plan and organises work, allocating time to priority issues, and meeting deadlines and coping with the unexpected
Work within existing resources
Value and celebrates diversity - showing respect for other cultures and people's different needs and ways of living
Keep confidences
Consistently performs tasks correctly - following set procedures and Protocols.
Support in the ward and action decisions that have been made by the Team
Show commitment to continuous learning and performance development.
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.