Health Care Assistant

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Health Care Assistant. Terms and conditions vacancy

ABOUT THE COMPANY 

Capital and Coast DHB (CCDHB) is located centrally in Wellington and has the equivalent of around 4,300 full time staff, making us a major employer in the Wellington region. We are also the leading provider of a number of specialist services, including neurosurgery, oncology, neonatal intensive care, and specialised mental health services, for the upper South and lower North Islands, a population of about 900,000 people. Our DHB has an annual budget of more than $1 billion, which we use to deliver health services directly and contract external providers to provide care, such as general practices, rest homes and pharmacists. 

CCDHB operates two hospitals – Wellington Regional Hospital in Newtown and Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua – as well as the Kapiti Health Centre in Paraparaumu.

Wellington is New Zealand’s capital. It is a “foodies” paradise, cultural art-loving harbour city, and a place you quickly begin to call home. Wellington has been named the best place to live in the world by Deutsche Bank’s 2017 study of 47 cities globally ranked. According to Deutsche Bank, it is also officially the city with the world's highest quality of life and has the least pollution of any city ranked.

ABOUT THE ROLE 

The Health Care Assistant (HCA) is part of the unregulated health workforce and therefore must always work under direction and/or delegation of a Registered Nurse (RN).

The HCA role is task-specific and has defined boundaries. The purpose of the role is to provide assistance to the health care team by focusing on the patient’s comfort and performing delegated patient care duties including completing personal cares and service activities as required.

HCA working hours will be decided by the clinical area and may include rostered and rotating shifts depending on the area of practice.

Specific training will be provided to ensure the HCA has appropriate skills according to the employer and service expectations.

We are recruiting for 4x 0.8FTE permanent roles for the Winter Ward 3. When the ward closes in November you will be deployed to The Bureau to work in all areas of the hospital as assigned.

DUTIES 

• Contributes to the effective functioning of the team / service.
• Takes initiative in response to changing demands of the work / service environment.
• Is responsive to changing demands in order to assist team members.
• Follow allocated activities or duties (task) lists.
• Maintains a safe, clean and functional environment for patients.
• Work with team to keep environment and service areas clean and tidy.
• Clean equipment as directed by a Registered Nurse.
• Maintain stock levels by bed spaces or in clinic rooms and clinical trolleys as guided by service task lists.
• Economic and efficient use is made of hospital/DHB supplies.
• Team support functions e.g. answering phones, attending to visitors and other inquiries.
• Assisting with administrative tasks as required, e.g. filing, photocopying and faxing.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE 

Knowledge and Experience:

• Good oral and written English and interpersonal communication skills
• Basic keyboard skills ideal but not essential
• Effective time management skills

Essential Professional Qualifications / Accreditations / Registrations:

• Level 3 NZQA National Certificate in Community Support Services (or equivalent qualification), or currently working towards such.

OR

• Student Nurse enrolled in a Bachelor of Nursing Degree Programme who has completed the first year of the three year programme.

BENEFITS

Capability development is a high priority for CCDHB. Professional development opportunities are a given, as well as the ability to upskill and to take on other roles. People and their skills are highly valued at CCDHB.

Staff benefits include discounts from many companies throughout the region, access to a cost-effective gym including exercise classes and use of two low-cost holiday homes at Taupo. 

HOW TO APPLY

Applications will not be accepted via email. All candidates applying for any of our current vacancies must complete an online CCDHB application form by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. 

Applications close on Tuesday 3 July 2018. Please ensure your uploaded CV and cover letter is in either Word or PDF format. For further information on this role, please email [email protected] and please indicate the vacancy number (NM132-18) and job title in the subject line.