Healthcare Assistant Paediatric services Nelson 0.8FTE perm

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Healthcare Assistant Paediatric services Nelson 0.8FTE perm

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora – Nelson

12d ago , from Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

• Paediatric inpatients and SCBU Nelson Hospital
• Variety and rewarding HCA opportunity
• Working alongside the nursing teams to help provideservices to our patients

Health 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

• Work alongside nursing teams to helpprovide services to the patients
• This role offers plenty of varietyacross our inpatient Paediatric ward and Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU)Nelson

Are you an experienced Health CareAssistant with acan-doattitude and the flexibility to adaptto a changing clinical environment on a daily basis? If so, this role could bethe ideal position for you.

About theTeam/Service/ Location

Ourpassionate paediatric and neonatal nursing teams provide high-quality,family-focused care for pēpē, tamariki, rangatahi and whānau across our units.SCBU is co-located with Maternity, enabling us to keep māmā and pēpē togetherwhenever possible while caring for babies from approximately 32 weeks'gestation or stabilising sick neonates before transfer to Wellington. Our12-bed Paediatric Unit provides care for children aged 0'15 years, supported byonsite paediatricians and close collaboration with specialist, allied healthand iCAMHS teams.

As a Health Care Assistant, you will bepart of our dedicated nursing environment with full support. Your role is towork within the team to assist nursing staff in care delivery, one-to-onepatient therapeutic observations and other tasks as directed.

About you

• We are looking for people with a mature outlook, the ability to get onwith a wide variety of people and who have excellent communication skills.
• You will need 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 asfull training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Year 11 NCEA level 1 English (or equivalent)
• Year 11 NCEA level 1 Maths (or equivalent)

Mandatory requirement

*NZQA Level 3: NewZealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing - Health Assistance Strand,ifnot previously obtained,isto be commenced onceorientations have been attended.

Experience within the health sector isrequired, and you will ideally hold a NZQA Level 3: New Zealand Certificate inHealth and Wellbeing - Health Assistance Strand, or equivalent, or be willingto study toward.

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.