Where you’ll be working: OPR2, Waikato Hospital

The details: Part time permanent positions available- Rostered

OPR2 are looking for Health Care Assistant’s to join our team.

OPR is a fast paced service with a team dedicated to delivering high quality, holistic care to our patients.

We are looking for candidates with previous health care assistant experience, preferably in a hospital setting, who are able to work rotating and rostered shifts. We require candidates who can demonstrate:

• a passion for holistic care

• excellent communication skills

• capacity to deliver high quality patient care

• motivation and enthusiasm

• proven team work strengths

This is a challenging environment, however equally very rewarding as you will be part of a dedicated and supportive multi-disciplinary team who value each other. We offer you:

• supportive and comprehensive orientation programme

• a wide range of professional development opportunities

• a strong supportive and collegial work environment

COVID-19:

The Waikato District Health Board Health & Safety has a policy that includes ensuring that you comply with the Health Order announced 11 October 2021 and with the Waikato DHB’s Vaccine Preventable Diseases for Employees policy. The policy prescribes the required vaccinations including COVID19 for all employees of Waikato DHB. COVID-19 vaccinations are mandatory before you commence employment.

Why us:

The Waikato District Health Board (DHB) is one of the largest of 20 DHBs in New Zealand.

We plan, fund and provide health and disability support services to a population of more than 400,000. We run five hospitals across the district – a tertiary hospital in Hamilton, a secondary hospital in Thames, and three rural hospitals in Te Kuiti, Taumarunui, and Tokoroa.

Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is one of New Zealand’s largest tertiary, teaching hospitals with over 600 inpatient beds and 22 operating theatres. Clinical specialities include Women’s and Children Services, Cardiology / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oncology and Haematology, Surgical services, and Mental Health and Addiction. Waikato Hospital is the Midland regional referral centre for multiple specialties including trauma surgery, oncology, and neurology.

We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. To do this we are working hard to develop a robust and capable workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply and would greatly value seeing more applicants from our Māori communities.

Your application:

Please apply directly online, and click here to review the position description. Applications are not able to be accepted via email. For more information about the role, please contact Bryleigh Gordon in the Recruitment Team on email Bryleigh.Gordon@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: 24 May 2022

Values

Theme “People at Heart” – Te iwi Ngakaunui

• Give and earn respect – Whakamana

• Listen to me; talk to me – Whakarongo

• Fair play – Mauri Pai

• Growing the good – Whakapakari

• Stronger together – Kotahitanga