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Healthcare Assistant

Hamilton East Closing date: 31 May 2024 Reference: 1085224 Apply Now

Southern Cross Hamilton Hospital is a well-equipped private surgical hospital based in central Hamilton, proudly providing a wide range of surgical specialties to the wider Waikato community for many years. 

Our hospital has been extensively expanded and upgraded and now incorporates seven fully equipped operating theatres, 60 inpatient beds and a purpose-built Day Surgery Unit. It also boasts a high dependency care unit and access to onsite hi-tech radiology services, including CT and MRI. 

Comfortable facilities, combined with the very latest in technology and on-site support services, enable independent credentialled medical practitioners to undertake a wide range of procedures. These include routine investigations to complex surgery, with their expertise supported by caring, professional nursing teams. 

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned Healthcare Assistant to join our vibrant and dedicated Ward and Day Stay team.

We deliver exceptional post-operative nursing care for various elective surgical services such as orthopaedic surgery, gynaecology, ophthalmology, urology, ENT, vascular, neurosurgery, and general surgery.

This position offers a flexible workload ranging from 0.8 to 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE).

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

  • New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) or prepared to work toward in a set time frame
  • Excellent time management and organisation skills
  • Excellent communication skills with a high standard of written and literacy skills

Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you: Please select benefits relevant for this specific role and location

  • Competitive remuneration package
  • Subsidised health insurance
  • Christmas and New Year breaks 
  • Nursing Council of New Zealand approved PDRP 
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Relocation allowance
  • Discounts on products and services from a range of our partners
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Employee referral bonus scheme 
  • Opportunity to be part of our Employee Rainbow Network 

Ko wai matou | Our Organisation 

Southern Cross Healthcare is driven by a clear purpose to advance the provision of quality healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand.  

Our people are at the core of everything we do and the care we provide. We combine the skills of more than 4,000 people, including 2,000 nurses and anaesthetic technicians working with more than 1,200 specialists, surgeons, anaesthetists, and allied health professionals. 

Together, we are one of the largest providers of healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand and the most trusted brand in our industry.  

Our strong ‘for purpose’ organisational ethos means we don’t merely think in financial quarters, we think in generations and the decades it takes to get there. 

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

As an organisation, we are committed to upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing a culturally safe environment that demonstrates manaakitanga and embraces diversity. 

We welcome and encourage applications from our Māori, Pacific, disabled and rainbow communities as we aspire to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand. 

If you would like to discuss your specific needs and how we can support you, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@schl.co.nz

Haere mai, ā, mā te mahi tahi ka whai wāhi ki tētahi mea whai take, ka āwhina i ngā tāngata ki te whai oranga mā te whakaaro anō ki te tautiaki hauora 

Join us, and together, each of us can be part of something important, helping people live their best lives by reimagining healthcare. 

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