Health Care Assistant - Medical Assessment and Planning Unit

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora – Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital 

Service:   Medical Assessment and Planning Unit (MAPU)

Contract: Permanent, Part-Time (Up to 0.9 FTE / 36hrs per week)

Salary:  As per NZNO MECA (Step 1 - 5) $60,100 - $70,358 depending on experience 

Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

As a Health Care Assistant, we offer you the opportunity to join our highly motived and professional team in the Medical Assessment & Planning Unit (MAPU) at Wellington Regional Hospital.

We are the acute admission point for most general medicine patients within the CCHV region. 

MAPU is a 24 hour a day, 7 day a week assessment unit which aims to streamline the admission process, facilitate early consultant review, and expedite assessment and treatment planning. MAPU also provides ambulatory care to those patients who need a prompt medical review but who do not require an overnight hospital stay. Our service supports open, honest, communication and dynamic professional development of all teams.

We’re a tertiary facility operating Wellington Regional Hospital, Kenepuru Community Hospital, Kapiti Health Centre and Ratonga Rua-o- Porirua Mental Health Campus, a Forensic, Rehabilitation and Intellectual Disability service. We have many options for career development and a superior quality of care for people in our community.

Mō tō mātou rōpū – About our team

The MAPU whānau are a friendly, approachable and supportive team who work together to ensure the best outcomes for our patients. We utilise team nursing where possible to develop all team members’ skills and to share knowledge and experience. 

Our team includes senior, registered, and new graduate nurses who are supported by a large group of trained healthcare assistants. 

Mōu - About You 

• You would like to contribute to the MAPU nursing team and work alongside the Inter-disciplinary team to meet patient and service needs
• You may have the Level 3 Health and Wellbeing qualification already
• OR You could be currently enrolled in the Level 3 Health and Wellbeing course
• OR You could be wanting to become a Health Care Assistant, but you do not have the Level 3 Health and Wellbeing qualification and would like to complete this while employed with us.

The Medical Assessment and Planning Unit (MAPU) is the place for you, and we can offer you employment and gain valuable experience, while earning as you learn. 

What we can offer you:

• An individualised orientation programme 
• Support to complete the Health & Wellbeing (Level 3) certificate if you do not have this already

The opportunity to work in a large hospital providing tertiary level care for the region.

E pā ana ki a tatou – About us

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District 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.

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District 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

Hutt Valley

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

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 (NM131-24) in the subject line.

Please note we will be reviewing applications as they’re received and may progress with suitable candidates earlier than the listed closing date.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed