Health Care Assistant- Wellington Blood and Cancer Centre

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital

Contract: Permanent, Full time 1.0 FTE

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team at the Wellington Blood and Cancer Centre as a Health Care Assistant.  This role is a busy and diverse role that includes a variety of clinical and administrative tasks.  You would be required to assist in the day to day running of outpatient clinics and supporting the team within the WBCC service.

Some of the responsibilities of the role include:

•  Setting up and running of clinics

•  Assisting patients around the department

•  Refilling and ordering of stock

•  Coordination and cleaning of equipment

•  Supporting the wider team with clinical procedures.

•  Procedural support

About the Team/Service Location

The Wellington Blood & Cancer Centre (WB&CC) incorporates the specialties of Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology and Clinical Haematology into an integrated regional and supra-regional cancer service for both inpatients and outpatients.  Services provided in the WBCC include specialist consultation and treatment for referred Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology and Haematology patients either in Wellington or outreach clinics.

The WBCC team is a hardworking, friendly and supportive team who are passionate about providing a high level of care to patients accessing oncology, haematology and radiation services.

About you

• Health and Wellbeing: Health Assistance Level 3 or equivalent or prepared to complete within specified timeframes
• Previous experience in a health care setting desirable
• A competent level of computer knowledge
• A friendly, caring and empathetic manner
• The ability to follow instructions
• Good communication skills
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Delivering an exemplary standard of care
• Innovation and critical thinking
• Commitment to sustainable practice

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact deb.brodie@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.