Health Care Assistant – Inpatient Unit, Wairau
Permanent 0.8FTE working 64 hours a fortnight across all shifts
Location: Blenheim

• Work alongside our nursing team to help provide services to patients
• Opportunity to learn and further develop your skills

Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this position)
The Inpatient Unit at Wairau Hospital covers a variety of medical and surgical specialties and you will be covering morning, afternoon and night shifts.
Shift Times
AM: 0645 - 1515
PM: 1430 - 2300
Nights: 2230-0700
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 (HCA) 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, basic patient observations, some clinical tests and monitoring, and other tasks as directed by Registered Nurses.

Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)
You will have a mature outlook, the ability to get on with a wide variety of people, good information technology (IT) skills (especially with MS Excel and Word) and excellent organisational and communication skills.
You will be able to work in a flexible and methodical manner, demonstrating honesty and reliability, and will be adaptable to change, use appropriate initiative and respond flexibly to service needs.
Previous HCA experience is preferred.
Qualifications
Essential

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

Mandatory requirement

• NZQA Level 3: New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing - Health Assistance Strand, if not previously obtained, is to be commenced once orientations have been attended.

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. Nearly 3,000 strong, we are Nelson and Marlborough’s largest employer, which means the opportunities here are endless. Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals, 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 great team that values teamwork and is committed to supporting the best possible health outcomes for our patients. We do great work, and we need a talented and diverse team to help us deliver.
Me pēhea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)
Apply now, it’s easy. Please fill in our online application form.
https://nmdhb.careercentre.net.nz
For general enquiries please contact our recruitment team on vacancies@nmdhb.govt.nz
W23-233
Applications close: 20th November or Open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as received so you’re encouraged to apply early.


Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough 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.