Health Care Assistant Casual Murchison

• Health Care Assistant (Casual) Murchison Hospital & Health Centre
• Work alongside our nursing team to help provide services to patients
• Interest in working with older people
• Opportunity to learn and further develop your skills

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

Abou the Role

This is a casual position covering staff leave, working on an as required basis.

Your role is to work within the team assisting nursing staff in care delivery, one to one patient watches and other tasks as directed by nursing staff.

• Availability to work across a variety of shifts, sometimes at short notice, is essential.
• Shifts are 8 hours in duration, Monday to Sunday, AM, PM and Nights.

About the Team/Location

Murchison is a rural service town, with a permanent population of approximately 1100, located halfway between Nelson and Westport (1.5 hours travel in either direction).

Murchison Community Hospital and Health Centre provides an integrated service of Primary Health, In-Patient and PRIME care. The Health Centre has 5 day a week GP or Nurse Practitioner clinics alongside daily Registered Nurse clinics. The hospital has 6 aged care beds and 2 flexible beds. The flexible beds allow for assessment and observation, respite, palliative and rehabilitation care.

As a Health Care Assistant you will be part of a dedicated nursing environment with full support.

About you

We are looking for applicants who have a mature outlook and the ability to get on with a wide variety of people. Previous experience in a hospital, or aged care environment, would be an advantage; however, training will be provided.

Qualifications

Essential

• Year 11 NCEA level 1 English (or equivalent)
• Year 11 NCEA level 1 Maths (or equivalent)
• NZQA level 3 qualification (or equivalent)*

Desirable

• Home Carer Certificate (or equivalent)

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 06.04.25. If you have any general questions please contact the nursing recruiter on Lee.Packer@tewhatuora.govt.nz or for more role specific questions please contact Christine Horner, Charge Nurse Manager on Christine.Horner@nmdhb.govt.nz.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.