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Location: Wairarapa Hospital

Service: Medical Surgical

Contract: Permanent

Salary: As per NZNO & dependant on experience

Vacancy Ref # 6224759

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

We are looking for Healthcare Assistant to join our busy and dedicated team at Wairarapa Hospital wanting to make a difference to our patients and their Whanau in Medical Surgical Ward.

If you are an experienced, caring and patient focused and interested in working in MSW we want to hear from you. You will be required to work under the direction and delegation of a Registered Nurse therefore excellent communication skills are a must.

Your duties will be around assisting Registered Nurses with:

• ·         Providing patients with personal cares
• ·         Keeping the ward and equipment clean, tidy and safely stored
• ·         Storing and restocking supplies
• ·         Directing enquiries and making beds
• ·         Patient watches

We have a permanent part time positions available working 48 hours per fortnight, rostered & rotating including shift work and weekends.

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team

This is a combined ward caring for medical, general surgical, orthopaedic, gynaecology, urology and palliative patients. The ward is looking for a new team member who has enthusiasm, team spirit and a willingness to learn.

Moū - About you

• A strong motivation and genuine interest in helping others
• An overwhelming desire to go above and beyond
• A burning need be brilliant at what you do
• Dedication, honesty and reliability
• Reasonable physical fitness as these positions requires someone to stand and work for long periods of time
• Clean and smart personal presentation
• Flexibility and able to work rostered and rotating shifts including weekends (shift work)
• Previous experience within a hospital environment advantageous

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

For further information please contact Kudzie Hove, Charge Nurse Manager MSW (027) 675 8527.

To apply for this role, please visit click on the ‘apply now' button below. For further information about Wairarapa Hospital please visit the following address Te Whatu Ora Wairarapa

Closing Date: 2 February 2023

Te Whatu Ora Wairarapa employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including two primary doses and at least one booster. We are not accepting applications that do not meet this criteria