Hospital Aide - Ward D1 Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation | Burwood Hospital

Start Date – As soon as possible
Hours –Part time 0.8FTE
Shifts – Candidates must be able to work all shifts (Morning, Afternoon and Nights) between Monday – Sunday.
Status – Permanent 
Location – Burwood, Christchurch
Salary - Based on the NZNO Nursing and Midwifery collective agreement

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

Our Older Persons Health Specialist Service provides geriatric services for older people in Canterbury.
Burwood Hospital is the major centre for specialist Older Persons Health services. These services are Assessment Treatment & Rehabilitation. There are five assessment treatment and rehabilitation wards.

Ward D1 - specialises in those patients with orthopaedic injury or post orthopaedic surgery.

A Hospital Aide is an integral part of our team of health professionals.

We are looking for a Hospital Aide who has excellent communication skills, and the ability to use their initiative. You will enjoy being busy and don’t mind that the role can be at times physically demanding. You will be hard-working and enjoy working in a well-established team. Bring your positive attitude, caring and compassionate nature and sense of humour to help us support our patients. 

 You will be responsible for:

• Assisting nursing staff with patient cares
• Keeping the ward tidy and organised
• Ordering and restocking of supplies

Flexibility is required as you will work as part of a roster covering 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Skills and Experience

• 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 team work
• Strong computer skills and administration experience would be an advantage
• Ideally experience as a Hospital Aide or similar

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on Thursday 4th September If you have any questions about the role, please contact Natalie Gaunt at Natalie.Gaunt@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.