Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora Taranaki Taranaki Whanui He Rohe Oranga - Taranaki Together, A Healthy Community Te Kaupapa – Mission Improving, promoting, protecting and caring for the health and wellbeing of the people of Taranaki.
We are looking for people that share our vision by providing the best care for our people and our community.
We have a responsibility to see the whole picture, the whole community, in terms of health and to support everyone working in Taranaki to do the best job they can in a world of constant change.
Taranaki - A place like no other Taranaki boasts some of New Zealand's most iconic natural landscapes like Mt Taranaki and many adventure activities.
The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than 12 world-class surf breaks.
Taranaki is a place where you can ski and surf in the same day.
For a more relaxing experience, there are many walks (bush, coastal or mountain) as well as art trails, festivals and award-winning museums and galleries and a thriving café culture.
E pa ana ki a tatou - About us At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Taranaki we are committed to recognising the value our people bring to our organisation within a supportive team of healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive care to our patients.
We believe having a workforce that is diverse and inclusive, we are a pro-equity Health Organisation and this means that we will be better positioned to understand and serve our community.
When you choose to work with us, we will offer you: A comprehensive orientation and induction to our organisation and your department Access to clinical training and education Up to date facilities Opportunities to participate on local project and regional collaboration teams Professional development Korero mo te turanga - About the role Psychiatric Assistant – Te Puna Waiora 0.6 FTE Permanent We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Psychiatric Assistant to join our Inpatient Mental Health Team at Taranaki Base Hospital.
We are a 23 bed, acute unit, based in thriving Taranaki with a view of the mountain.
We have a multidisciplinary team comprising Nursing, Allied Health, Administrative Support and Leadership staff.
Our unit promotes a learning culture, and we have an established Dedicated Education Unit based within our team facilitating quality experiential learning for nursing students.
Mou - About You Ideally you will have a Level 4 Health Care Assistant qualification or equivalent or be prepared to undertake the relevant training.
Experience in a mental health setting or similar is desirable.
If you are kind and compassionate, have a healthy dose of common sense and great communication skills, we would like to hear from you.
The Psychiatric Assistant always works under the supervision and delegation of the Registered Nurse, assisting the nursing staff to provide safe and effective care.
There is an aspect of physicality in this role, and you will be required to undergo SPEC Training (Safe Practise Effective Communication).
If you want to make an application, click on "Apply Online" from within this page.
For further information, please contact Arun Nandanath Madathil on Email: Applications Close Tuesday 22 October 2024 Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai By joining together, we will succeed #J-18808-Ljbffr