Healthcare Assistant - Southern Dialysis Unitat Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern - - Dunedin

Dunedin HospitalPermanent, part

• time role (0.6 FTE/48 hours per fortnight)Salary band
• $60,000 - $70,000 p.a pro-rata and KiwiSaver 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 roleThe role of HCA in the Dunedin Dialysis Unit is a good fit for someone who is positive, outgoing, flexible, and willing to work with long term patients and can maintain therapeutic relationships.In this important role, you will help with a range of direct and non-direct patient care tasks under the direction of a registered nurse and maintain the department environment to ensure efficient and effective functioning.These tasks include:patient watch/supervision and/or movement with one-on-one carechecking Central Reverse Osmosis unit (Water Treatment plant)storage and orderingrestocking and setting up of dialysis equipmentgeneral department housekeepingequipment cleaningsupporting our nurses and other members of the healthcare teamclerical duties as requiredstock reconciliation.You will need to be able to commit to rotating rostered shifts.

• Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities.

We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.About you:Must hold working rights in New Zealand as this role does not qualify for visa sponsorshipWell organised, with a positive can do attitude and be able to communicate clearly and openlyMust be able to take direction from a variety of staffExperience working with people from a health setting will be advantageousModerate level of fitness and agility is requiredIf you enjoy the idea of gaining valuable experience within a health setting and really making a difference, we would love to hear from you, apply today!Our HCAs are an integral part of the team.

• 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.Salary rangeThis role belongs to the expired NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between Step 1 ($60,100 p.a) and Step 5 ($70,358 p.a pro-rata) of the HCA scale.How to applyTo apply for this role please click apply now.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Kingsbury ben.kingsbury@tewhatuora.govt.nzWe will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.We only accept online applications.

Please apply via our website.