Health Care Assistant (casual) Murchison Hospital & Health Centre

• Work alongside our nursing team to help provide services to patients
• Interest in working with older people

• Opportunity to learn and further develop your skills

Casual position covering staff leave, working on an as required basis.
Please note: Applicants must be entitled to work in NZ at the time of applying.
Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this position)
Murchison is a rural service town, with a permanent population of approximately 1100, located halfway between Nelson and Westport (1.5 hours travel in either direction).
Murchison Community Hospital and Health Centre provides an integrated service of Primary Health, In-Patient and PRIME care. The Health Centre has 5 day a week GP or Nurse Practitioner clinics alongside daily Registered Nurse clinics. The hospital has 6 aged care beds and 2 flexible beds. The flexible beds allow for assessment and observation, respite, palliative and rehabilitation care.
As a Health Care Assistant you will be part of a dedicated nursing environment with full support. Your role is to work within the team assisting nursing staff in care delivery, one to one patient watches and other tasks as directed by nursing staff.

• Availability to work across a variety of shifts, sometimes at short notice, is essential.
• Shifts are 8 hours in duration, Monday to Sunday, AM, PM and Nights.

Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)
We are looking for applicants who have a mature outlook and the ability to get on with a wide variety of people. Previous experience in a hospital, or aged care environment, would be an advantage; however, training will be provided.
Qualifications
Essential

• Year 11 NCEA level 1 English (or equivalent)
• Year 11 NCEA level 1 Maths (or equivalent)
• NZQA level 3 qualification (or equivalent)*

Desirable

• Home Carer Certificate (or equivalent)

The full-time equivalent salary range for this position is $58,100 - $68,309 based on the current NZNO Nursing and Midwifery MECA, dependent on skills, experience & relevant qualifications.
Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)
Te Whatu Ora (Nelson Marlborough) is the main health provider for Te Tau Ihu, the top of the south. With nearly 3000 employees, we are Nelson and Marlborough’s largest employer, which means the opportunities here are endless. Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals, and the Richmond and Marlborough Health Hubs, but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team, and we work hard to make a difference.
We value integrity, innovation, respect, and teamwork.


Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this position)
You will be joining a team that values teamwork and is committed to supporting the best possible health outcomes for our patients.
Me pēhea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)
For general enquiries please contact our recruitment team on vacancies@nmdhb.govt.nz.
For role specific information please contact Kelly Smith, Acting Charge Nurse Manager on Kelly.Smith@nmdhb.govt.nz or ph. 03 5539 5746.
Apply now, it’s easy. Please complete our online application process.
https://nmdhb.careercentre.net.nz
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Applications close: Saturday 30th November (unless filled prior). Applications will be reviewed as received so we encourage you to apply early.
Te Whatu Ora strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Māori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Māori and we recruit for cultural competence.
He waka eke noa. We are all in this together.