Health Care Assistant - Perioperative Department
Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Based at Tauranga Hospital + Free onsite parking
- Permanent – up to 1.0 FTE
- Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership + Free Flu vaccinations + Discounted goods
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
We are seeking a Health Care Assistant (HCA) to join our Perioperative Department based at Tauranga Hospital. This position has become available due to an increased focus on providing high-quality care and supporting our growing surgical services.
As an integral member of the team, you will assist patients and clinical staff throughout their surgical journey, from preparation to recovery. Your compassionate and reliable nature will contribute to maintaining a safe and efficient theatre environment, ensuring the best outcomes for patients and their whānau.
This is a permanent position up to 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week) and we encourage you to indicate in your cover letter how many hours you want to be considered for.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Our Perioperative Team is a group of skilled and supportive professionals dedicated to delivering excellent patient care. Situated in the beautiful Bay of Plenty, this region is know for its stunning beaches, warm climate, and welcoming community, offering an unmatched work-life balance.
About you
The preferred candidate would be dedicated and empathetic individual with a passion for healthcare. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are committed to supporting both patients and colleagues.
- Experience as a Health Care Assistant in a healthcare or surgical setting.
- A Health Care Assistant Certificate Level 4 (preferred) or Level 3.
- Patient-centred approach with excellent teamwork and communication skills.
- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.
- Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
- We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
- We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 27th December 2024. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Careers@bopdhb.govt.nz
Please note, we will be reviewing applications after the Christmas period and may proceed with the recruitment process early January 2025.