Health Care Assistant -Neurosciences - Ward 7 South

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 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 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, sexual 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr