Health Care Assistant Maternity Nelson

Maternity Care AssistantNelson Hospital0.8FTE working 64 hours a fortnightPermanentHealth NewZealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti oWaitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all NewZealanders. About theRole As a Maternity Care Assistant, you willbe part of our dedicated midwifery environment with full support. Your role isto work within the team to assist midwifery staff in the delivery of qualitycare.We are an enthusiastic and friendlyteam with a commitment to providing childbearing women with optimal healthcarethrough women-centred and appropriate clinical assessment, planning,intervention, evaluation and education. About theTeam/Service/ Location Newmidwifery staff are saying - Welove the pace of life, theclimate, the beauty of the region and the team is wonderful to work with!We have1,000 births a year and we can promise that your core midwifery role will bebusy and varied - so no two days will be the same.The best thing is thatour service is midwifery led so you will get tobea midwifepractising in all the areas you love! About you We are looking for someone with amature outlook, the ability to get on with a wide variety of people, and whohas excellent communication skills. They will also work in a flexible andmethodical manner, demonstrate honesty and reliability, and the use ofappropriate initiative. Experience within the health sector is preferredbut is not essential. It will be essential that you have:Year 11 NCEA level 1 English (or equivalent)Year 11 NCEA level 1 Maths (or equivalent)DesirableNZQA Level 3: NZ Certificate in Health & Wellbeing - Health Assistance StrandorHome Carer Certificate (or equivalent) Working atHealth New Zealand Health NewZealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for thepeople of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive sothat we are better positioned to understand and service our community. Wewelcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbowcommunities. #J-18808-Ljbffr