Health Care Assistant

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Where you’ll be working: Waikato Hospital

The details: Permanent - 80 hours per fortnight

• Be part of the national transformation in Health
• Join our team who will support, encourage and help you to develop your career with us

 Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

You be working within a multi-disciplinary team within the echocardiography service providing a clean, safe and tidy environment for patients and staff as well as maintaining stock levels, ordering and distributing of supplies. You will assist with patient care as required and various other duties to support the echocardiography team not limited to but including liaising with patients regarding appointments.

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(Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Te Whatu Ora, Waikato website.)

Mōu | About you

Skills and experience you’ll need to be considered for the role:

• Knowledge and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• NZ Citizenship, Residency or a current open work visa
• Previous experience working in a health care setting in New Zealand
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Team player
• Computer skills including oracle advantageous but not essential

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

The Cardiac ultrasound service at Waikato Hospital provides a variety of invasive and non-invasive cardiac procedures to the local population. Our department is well equipped and performs over 9,000 scans per annum, including adult 4D Echocardiography and paediatric echocardiography.

We are part of a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health delivery, serving a culturally diverse population. It is this diversity that offers unique opportunities for health professionals on both a personal and professional level. We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce to help us achieve the best outcomes for our patients and the communities in which we operate and serve.

What does Te Whatu Ora, Waikato offer you?

Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please click here.

• As part of our TWO family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside your TWO benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and access to TWO staff discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. Why work for us?
• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our Te Whatu Ora family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply online as applications are unable to be accepted via email.

If you have any questions about the role please contact the Recruitment Team – Caroline.Pfeiffer@waikatodhb.health.nz

 Closing date: 31 May2024

Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!