General Medicine is the largest inpatient service and provides assessment, diagnosis, stabilisation and treatment, and rehabilitation of patients who present acutely for urgent medical diagnosis and treatment.  General Medicine covers 3 departments with the Ward 6 East being one of them.

The services provided by the two departments above include:

• Acute medical care and assessment 
• Diabetes and Endocrine, Dermatology, Rheumatology, Neurology and Oncology (acute presenting) 
• Respiratory (inpatients) 
• Elderly Services (Older Adult Rehabilitation and Allied Health Services) 
• Alcohol and drug detoxification 
• Consultation to surgical, orthopaedic, medical and ICU patients 
• Medical presentations (are the most common group of patient) in ED

Kōrero mō te tūranga About the role

We are looking to recruit a Health Care Assistant (HCA) to join our team in Ward 6 East. HCA s play an important part in patients cares, within the General Medicine service based in Ward 6 East at Wellington Regional Hospital. As the successful applicant you ll have the ability to communicate effectively and prioritise tasks appropriately under the delegation of a Registered Nurse.

You ll assist the nursing staff and patients with activities of daily living. You will be tasked with the restocking of clinical supplies and maintaining a clean environment. You will also be tasked with patient observation and engagement.  If you re an energetic and motivated person with good communication skills and have NZQA Level 3 in Health and Wellbeing (or equivalent), we want to hear from you. 

Moū About you

• Assisting patient with activities of daily living to maintain independence 
• Restocking of clinical supplies
• Maintaining a clean ward environment.
• Patient observation and engagement.

Skills & Experience

• Level 3 NZQA National Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (or equivalent qualification)
• Current NZ working Visa/residency or a NZ Citizen
• Health care work experience
• Effective time manage skills

E pā ana ki a tatou About us

Here at the 2DHBs (Capital & Coast District Health Board and Hutt Valley District Health Boards) we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

The 2DHBs are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Capital and Coast DHB

Hutt Valley DHB

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

Please note we will be reviewing applications when received and will progress through the recruitment process

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed