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Needs Assessor – Ashburton Hospital
- Based at Ashburton Hospital, Ashburton
- 0.8FTE (32 hours per week), Permanent part time position
- Registered Nurse or Allied Health professional with NZ registration and current APC
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
The Community Service team at Ashburton Hospital has an opportunity for a Registered Nurse/Allied Health Professional to join their team as a Needs Assessor.
This role requires a comprehensive clinical assessment of older person’s medical, rehabilitation and support needs to enable them to remain in their current environment. You will be supporting older people to maintain their independence using a restorative model at home by providing necessary support or assist them in the decision-making process around placement. You will liaise with the multi-disciplinary team, coordinating referrals and empowering the client and their family to ensure a positive outcome.
This role will require you to use the electronic InterRAI Assessment tool.
About the Service
Based in Ashburton hospital, Ashburton Community services is run from hospital and specialist services as part of Ashburton Hospital. Ashburton & Rural Health Services provides a range of Inpatient, Day patient, Outpatient and Community based health services to the community.
About You
- Registered Nurse or Allied Health professional with NZ registration and current APC
- InterRAI trained is preferred but not essential, as training can be provided
- Confident supporting patients and whānau with care decisions
- Effective collaborator and communicator across multidisciplinary teams
- A passion for promoting independence with patients
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
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All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Tuesday 3rd February.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Victoria at Victoria.Steiner@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz