Health Care Assistant Ward 10 0.5FTE perm

Health Care Assistant – Surgical Services (Ward 10) Work alongside our nursing team to help provide services to patients. Opportunity to learn and further develop your skills. 0.5FTE permanent. About the Role We practice in a collaborative patient partnership model of care to achieve best outcomes for our patients/families and whānau. As a Health Care Assistant you will be part of our dedicated nursing environment with full support. Your role is to work within the team to assist nursing staff in care delivery, one‑to‑one patient watches and other tasks as directed. About the Team / Service We are a surgical ward which has a strong Colorectal, Vascular, Urology, Breast Surgery, Chest Trauma and Head Injury focus in an acute and elective environment. About You We are looking for people with a mature outlook, the ability to get on with a wide variety of people and excellent communication skills. They will also have the ability to work in a flexible and methodical manner, demonstrate honesty and reliability, and use appropriate initiative. Experience within the health sector is preferred, but is not essential as full training will be provided. Qualifications Essential: Year11 NCEA level1 English (or equivalent). Year11 NCEA level1 Maths (or equivalent). NZQA level3 qualification (or equivalent). NZQA Level3: New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing – Health Assistance Strand, if not previously obtained, is to be commenced once orientations have been attended. Desirable Home Carer Certificate (or equivalent). Diversity and Inclusion Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of NewZealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr