Health Care Assistant - Oncology, Wairau

Health Care Assistant – Oncology, Wairau Hospital

6 month, fixed-term position working 40 hours a fortnight (0.5FTE).

• Work alongside our cancer nursing team to help provide services to the patients
• Opportunity to learn and further develop your skills

Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this position)

The oncology nursing service provides holistic specialist nurse assessment, care and education to patients and whanau diagnosed with cancer. 

As a Health Care Assistant in our dedicated nursing environment, you will receive full support while working alongside cancer nurses to provide care to patients undergoing chemotherapy and occasionally assisting patients in the community.

Responsibilities include but not limited to helping patients maintain their comfort, ensuring support information is available to patients and their whanau, therapeutic conversation where appropriate and other tasks as directed. 

Every day is different and our nursing team enjoys the variety of work, the people they interact with, and the challenge of giving each patient the best possible experiencewhilst ensuring that everything runs to schedule. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and friendly person to join our team working 40 hours a fortnight (0.5FTE) on a 6 month, fixed-term basis. 

Your hours of work will be 4 rostered days per week Monday to Friday 9.00AM to 2.30PM.

Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)

You will have the ability to get on with a wide variety of people, have great communication skills and love helping people. You will have the ability to work in a flexible manner, demonstrating honesty and reliability.  Good IT and organisational skills are a bonus.

Experience within the health sector is preferred but is not essential as full training will be provided. 

Qualifications

Essential

• Year 11 NCEA level 1 English (or equivalent)
• Year 11 NCEA level 1 Maths (or equivalent)

For the health and safety of staff and patients all NMH staff are required to be vaccinated in accordance with the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021.

Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)

Nelson Marlborough Health is the main health provider for the Te Tau Ihu, the top of the south. Nearly 3,000 strong, we are Nelson and Marlborough’s largest employer, which means the opportunities here are endless. Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team and we work hard to make a difference. We value integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork.

Ētahi atu mōhiohio (More Information)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC34XErxkHJ5YAn59o6SrhnA

Nga huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this position)

You will be joining a great team that values teamwork and is committed to supporting the best possible health outcomes for our patients.

How to apply

For role specific information please contact Shelley Shea, Clinical Nurse Specialist – Cancer Care Coordination on Shelley.Shea@nmdhb.govt.nz

For general enquiries please contact our Nursing Recruitment Coordinator on Lee.Packer@nmdhb.govt.nz 

Keen to apply now, it’s easy. Please fill in our online application form and include a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position.

https://nmdhb.careercentre.net.nz

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Applications close: 7th December unless filled prior 

Nelson Marlborough Health strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Māori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Māori and we recruit for cultural competence.

He waka eke noa. We are all in this together.