Healthcare Assistant – Patient Management Services

• This a great opportunity to begin a frontline health career in a wide range of service settings offering a great variety of positions/options
• Range of frontline health and supporting administration tasks/options
• Permanent full-time role, fully rostered shifts – Monday to Sunday
• Complete the orientation program as well as ongoing support

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

At Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital, we are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their Whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

About the role:

Healthcare Assistants play a key role in all our DHB services – they are an integral part of our service, delivering quality care for our patients and whanau. Each HCA role across our hospital services may include a variety of tasks, hours and roster flexibility that appeal to a range of potential candidates. An HCA's typical day can involve assisting with patient care, such as personal care (bed washes, toilet assistance), patient transfers, general housekeeping such as restocking supplies, setting up equipment, making beds and, tidying-up patient rooms, operating theatres. Heavy lifting work may also be a part of your day-to-day activities for some roles. You will also be trained to perform oximetry and spirometry for patients who require it. You may also be involved with a range of direct and non-direct patient care tasks given to you under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

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About you:

The applicant for this position must have New Zealand Residency or be legally entitled to work with a minimum of two years of visa validity. Your strong work ethic, excellent time management, and people skills will ensure a safe, pleasant, and functional working environment that directly and positively impacts patient care.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

To be successful in this role, you must have completed NZQA Level 3 or Level 4 in Health & Wellbeing qualification.

When submitting your online application, please attach the following documentation:

• An up-to-date CV and cover letter
• A copy of your HCA qualification (certificate)
• And a transcription of the unit standards you've completed 

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi/ work. We encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst employed within Te Toka Tumai/Auckland DHB.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please answer all the pre-screening questions in your application. This will enable us to assess your application for suitable positions.

If you need further information or need assistance with the online application, please contact Vaidehi Sharma, Recruitment Consultant on Vaidehis@adhb.govt.nz