Hospital Aide - Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation | Burwood Hospital Start Date – As soon as possible
Hours – Part time available – 72 hours per fortnight.
Shifts – Candidates must be able to work all shifts (Morning, Afternoon and Nights) between Monday – Sunday.
Status – Permanent
Location – Burwood, Christchurch
Salary - Starting from $60100-$70358 per annum. Based on the NZNO Nursing and Midwifery collective agreement.
Mo te tunga - About the Role
Our Older Persons Health Specialist Service provides geriatric services for older people in Canterbury. Burwood Hospital is the major centre for specialist Older Persons Health services. These services are Assessment Treatment & Rehabilitation. There are five assessment treatment and rehabilitation wards.
Ward D1 - specialises in those patients with orthopaedic injury or post orthopaedic surgery.
A Hospital Aide is an integral part of our team of health professionals. We are looking for a Hospital Aide who has excellent communication skills, and the ability to use their initiative. You will enjoy being busy and don't mind that the role can be at times physically demanding. You will be hard-working and enjoy working in a well-established team. Bring your positive attitude, caring and compassionate nature and sense of humour to help us support our patients.
Responsibilities:
Assisting nursing staff with patient cares
Keeping the ward tidy and organised
Ordering and restocking of supplies
Flexibility is required as you will work as part of a roster covering 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Nga pukenga me nga wheako - Skills and Experience
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to engage well
Effective problem solving and decision making skills
Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a multidisciplinary team
Initiative and a proactive approach to work
Strong computer skills and administration experience would be an advantage
Ideally experience as a Hospital Aide or similar
Ongoing training and development
When you work at Te Whatu Ora, you are part of a wider whanau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and businesses.
"Ko nga tangata, te matua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do"
Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted, therefore please apply directly on our career site.
Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received, and this job vacancy could close prior to the closing date.
Please apply only if you have the legal right to work and live in New Zealand. If you do not hold the legal right to live and work in New Zealand your application will be declined.
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