Where you’ll be working: Waikato Hospital, Emergency Department

The details: Permanent part-time, 64 hours per fortnight (0.8 FTE), rostered

Are you passionate about working in the health sector where your efforts make a tangible difference to peoples’ lives?

About the service:

Waikato Hospital’s ED is the major regional referral and trauma centre for the Midland region with a catchment population of over 800,000 people. We see approximately 76,000 patients per year with a broad case-mix of presentations from paediatrics to geriatrics, medicine to trauma – there is no aspect of emergency medical care we do not provide.

About the role:

We have a Receptionist position available in our busy Emergency Department. The role is essential in assisting with the smooth running of the department.

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate:

• Previous reception, administrative and/or customer service experience

• Ability to work in a high stress environment

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to prioritise and manage a variety of tasks

• Ability to work as part of a team

Other essential attributes include self-motivation, initiative and flexibility in an ever changing fast paced environment. Experience working in a medical environment or knowledge of medical terminology would be preferable.

Please note, in this role you will be required to work rostered rotating shifts covering a 24 hour period 7 days a week as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

COVID-19:

The Waikato District Health Board Health & Safety has a policy that includes ensuring that you comply with the Health Order announced 11 October 2021 and with the Waikato DHB’s Vaccine Preventable Diseases for Employees policy. The policy prescribes the required vaccinations including COVID19 for all employees of Waikato DHB. COVID-19 vaccinations are mandatory before you commence employment.

Why us:

The Waikato District Health Board (DHB) is one of the largest of 20 DHBs in New Zealand. Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is one of New Zealand’s largest tertiary, teaching hospitals with over 600 inpatient beds and 22 operating theatres. Clinical specialities include Women’s and Children Services, Cardiology / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oncology and Haematology, Surgical services, and Mental Health and Addiction. Waikato Hospital is the Midland regional referral centre for multiple specialties including trauma surgery, oncology, and neurology.

We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. To do this we are working hard to develop a robust and capable workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply and would greatly value seeing more applicants from our Māori communities.

Your application:

Please apply directly online, and click here to review the position description. Applications are not able to be accepted via email. For any queries about the role please contact Rachael Devey in the Recruitment Team on email Rachael.Devey@waikatodhb.health.nz.

Application closing date: 15 February 2022

Values

Theme “People at Heart” – Te iwi Ngakaunui

• Give and earn respect - Whakamana

• Listen to me; talk to me – Whakarongo

• Fair play – Mauri Pai

• Growing the good – Whakapakari

• Stronger together – Kotahitanga