We're looking for a positive and proactive Healthcare Assistant to support our team within the Maternity Ward at Southland Hospital.

This role will see you assisting staff with direct and non-direct client care activities and maintaining the ward environment to ensure clean, efficient and effective functioning for patients and staff.

Tasks within this role are varied and include (but are not limited to) the following :

• General tidying of the ward
• Cleaning delivery rooms, antenatal / postnatal rooms and clinic rooms
• Responsibility for ensuring stocks are replenished for the ward
• Maintaining equipment within the ward environment
• Data entry skills would be advantageous

When caring for our patients, you will assist them by ensuring their basic needs are met. This will involve delivering items such as towels, water and other duties.

About you

You will be well organised, have a friendly attitude and excellent communication skills. As an integral part of our health care team you must be able to take direction from Registered Midwives and Nurses as required.

Experience working with people in the health sector and / or experience or knowledge of customer service would be an advantage.

We are a friendly and inclusive team and you will receive a full orientation onto the ward and training in all aspects of the role.

The role of Health Care Assistant within our Maternity service is a unique one; you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the experience of new parents, their babies and their families and whānau.

If you enjoy working with people from a range of backgrounds and professions, have high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, good organisational skills with a positive attitude towards work, then we would love to hear from you!

About Southern DHB

Southern DHB has the largest regional coverage of all the New Zealand health boards, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities across a huge geographical area.

We take pride in all the services we provide and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

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Closing date : Sunday 13th March 2022

Due to the fast paced nature of the DHB, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Do you currently work for Southern DHB? If so, please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here : Pulse >

SuccessFactors

For further information please contact Hollie Bingham, Recruitment Advisor - hollie.bingham southerndhb.govt.nz

Pre-employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following :

• Occupational health assessment
• Police vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)

Covid vaccination requirements

Following the update to COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021, to be employed with Southern DHB you will be required to be fully vaccinated and have received a booster vaccine against COVID-19.

You will need to provide proof of this to Occupational Health staff.

To apply

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website : https : / / careers.southernhealth.nz / job / Health-Care-Assistant-Maternity-Ward / 773577810 /