Kaiawhina, Operating Theatres

Kaiawhina, Operating Theatres – Te Whatu Ora- Counties Manukau
Local Students undertaking the AUT Perioperative Practise Degree Program
Earn as you learn at one of the busiest districts in New Zealand! 
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Part Time – 24 hours per fortnight, hours can be negotiable, Fixed term role – 1 year
Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines 
$63842 - $76,737 dependant on experience
About the Team/Service/ Location

Are you enrolled in the second or third year of the AUT Bachelor of Health Science - Perioperative Practice Major programme? Are you looking for part time rostered work, 12 hours a week that fits around your studies and provides you with relevant experience?

Te Whatu Ora, Counties Manukau District are looking for a local student undertaking the AUT Perioperative Practise degree programme in year two or three of their degree pathway to work part time in a supporting role within our Anaesthetic Technician team. We are looking for someone to work 2-3 shifts a week across multiple sites, rostered across 7 days per week. This is a limited patient facing position, but you will spend some of your time within the operating theatre.

About us - we

•         are a dynamic values-based team

•         value diversity

•         work in a fast-paced environment

•         offer you the opportunity to learn the non-clinical aspects of our role; some of which aren’t that glamourous, but they need to be done to help us deliver the best care to our patients

•         Offer flexibility to work around your university schedule

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About you - you

•         are happy to work as part of a team and independently

•         have an attention to detail

•         will have flexibility to work across both of our operating sites – Middlemore Hospital and Manukau Health Park

•         have transport options available

•         are happy to work 4 hours shifts predominantly afternoons with the occasional 8 hour shift, Monday-Sunday

•         have excellent oral and written English communication skills  

This is an opportunity for someone who would like to experience the flavour of working in the public health sector where no two days are ever the same.  In this role there is possible scope for further development as the student progresses through their training.

We strongly encourage applications from anyone who shares our values and has a passion to work in our community. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. We would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities.

Please apply online at www.countieshealthjobs.com.

For more information please contact Rebecca Henderson on Rebecca.Henderson@middlemore.co.nz  or Barbara Ridgway in the Recruitment Centre on 09 276 0044 ext 56640 or barbara.ridgway@middlemore.co.nz.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.  

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