Healthcare Assistant - Women's, Gynae Outpatients

• 0.7FTE permanent position (56 hours per fortnight)
• Day shifts across Monday – Friday (to be discussed at interview)
• Christchurch Women’s Hospital

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone wanting to work in Women’s Health and to help provide a service supporting women. We have 3x departments in our Gynaecology Outpatients Service, Gynaecology Procedure Unit, Colposcopy and Hysteroscopy Unit and Gynaecology Outpatient Service. Our services provide care to over 10,000 women a year! We see patients referred from GP practices, other specialists and the National Cervical Screening Programme. We see patients for a range of reasons including pre/post gynaecology operations, fertility, urogynaecology, gynae oncology, pelvic pain, miscarriage management, difficult contraception insertions, terminations, biopsies, colposcopy and hysteroscopy.

We are looking for a Healthcare Assistant to assist nursing and medical staff with patient care whilst maintaining a safe and clean work environment.

Healthcare Assistants are an integral part of our team and we are looking for candidates who have excellent communication skills, a positive attitude and the ability to use their initiative. This is a great opportunity to give back to your community and utilise your caring skills/values - manaaki (care) and awhina (help)

The role of a Healthcare Assistant varies from day to day but you will be there to make sure that the service is running smoothly and to its highest potential. You will assist the nursing team with a variety of tasks on the ward which could include:

• Keeping the environment tidy and organised
• Ordering and restocking of supplies
• Communicating with and supporting patients
• Assisting and chaperoning doctors and nurses in clinics and procedures
• Ensuring patient safety and that patients have the best experience possible
• Helping the three Gynaecology Outpatients Services which have the same team/staff that also rotate around the units

You will enjoy being busy and don't mind that the role can be at times be physically demanding. We will work with the successful candidate around hours of work within a Mon-Fri schedule at a 0.7FTE.

About You

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to engage well
• Effective problem solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a multidisciplinary team
• Initiative and a proactive approach to work
• Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork
• Strong computer skills and administration experience would be an advantage
• Ideally experience as a Healthcare Assistant or similar
  

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Sunday 6^th September.  If you have any questions about the role, please contact Victoria at Victoria.Steiner@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

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