Hospital Aide - Permanent Pool, SMHS | Hillmorton Hospital Shifts – 4 days on, 2 days off. 24/7 Rotating roster. Morning 7am – 3:40pm, Afternoon 3:10pm – 11:10pm, Night 10:50pm – 7:20am Status – Permanent Location – Hillmorton Hospital, Annex Road South, Middleton, Christchurch. Salary – Between $67,330 to $70,358 based on the NZNO Nursing and Midwifery collective agreement. Application - Please submit your most recent resume along with a cover letter stating why you believe that you are the ideal candidate for the role highlighting any skills you have gained along the way. Mo te tunga - About the Role
Healthcare Assistants are instrumental in providing care to patients and supporting the clinical team. As a Healthcare Assistant, you will assist nursing staff with patient care whilst maintaining a safe and clean work environment on the ward.
You will be providing cover across inpatient services; including acute adult admitting units, high/complex needs services, intellectual disabilities, forensics, specialty services, Mothers and Babies, Eating Disorders, Alcohol and Drug, and child and youth services.
This role is based in the Permanent Pool for Specialist Mental Health Services. The Permanent Pool covers services that are short staffed. Most of our services are based at Hillmorton Hospital; however, you may be asked to cover at The Princess Margaret Hospital.
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 Ability to work well under pressure Initiative and a proactive approach to work Ideally experience as a Hospital Aide or similar Mental Health experience is highly desirable Ongoing training and development Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora employee benefits When you work at Health New Zealand | 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" Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.
Here in Canterbury | Waitaha, we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Maori are at the forefront of all our conversations.
Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted, therefore please apply directly on our careers site here.
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.
For more information about this role please email the Recruitment Partner Natalie Gaunt – ******
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