Healthcare Assistant - Cardiac Ward

• Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Hospital, Cardiac Ward
• Permanent, 80 hour’s per fortnight (1 FTE)
• Rewarding Career – Be part of a team that saves lives and improves health outcomes daily.
  
   

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

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Health Care Assistant to join our Cardiac Ward on a permanent part-time basis (0.7 FTE). In this role, you will provide essential support to our nursing and medical staff, helping to ensure our cardiac patients receive safe, high-quality care. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a specialised, high-acuity environment where no two days are the same. Your empathy, reliability, and commitment to patient care will make you a valued part of our close-knit and supportive team.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Cardiac Ward at Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital is a dynamic and fast-paced environment providing acute and elective care for patients with a range of cardiac conditions. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering excellent care, where teamwork and continuous learning are highly valued.

Hawke’s Bay offers excellent work-life balance, sun, beaches, exceptional outdoor adventures, great schools, mountains and skiing close by, wonderful food and stunning wineries, vibrant cities and plenty more to boast about. For more information on living and working in Hawke’s Bay click HERE

About you

You will have a passion for helping others and the ability to work well under pressure in a busy clinical setting. Ideally, you will have:

• Previous experience as a Health Care Assistant or similar role (preferred but not essential)
• A Level 3 NZQA qualification in Health and Wellbeing (or willingness to work toward this)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A caring, patient-centred approach to your work
• The ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Flexibility to work rostered shifts, including weekends and public holidays

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.

How to Apply

To review the position profile, click HERE 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 Pip Hutchinson via email on pip.hutchinson@hbdhb.govt.nz

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