Allied Health Assistant : Critical Care

TeWhatu Ora Health New Zealand (Nelson Marlborough) formerly NMDHB

• Permanent
• Part-time position 40 hours per fortnight (0.5FTE)
• Professional development opportunities to further develop your skills
• Location : Nelson Hospital (Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough)

Do you have experience workingin healthcare?

Are you passionate about helping people?

Are you adaptable, a great communicator, and able to work with people fromdifferent backgrounds and cultures?

Ifso, we want to hear from you!

Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About thisposition)

As a Kaiāwhina – Allied HealthAssistant (AHA) you will join the Allied Health team supporting care toclients presenting to Nelson Hospital. Allied Health are a diversegroup of clinicians who provide a wide range of preventative, diagnostic andtherapeutic treatments as well as rehabilitation and enablement care across apatient’s whole life course. Allied Health includes, occupational therapists,physiotherapists, dietitians, speech language therapists, and social workers.You will work under the supervision of these Registered Allied HealthTherapists to provide safe, efficient and effective AHA interventions. The rolewill also include effective management of resources and equipment.

Aspart of the Critical Care Initiative, this is a permanent position working 40hours per fortnight (0.5FTE) Monday – Friday, hours between 8-16 : 30 to be negotiated.

Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriateapplicant?)

Youwill be a practical, well organised and physically fit person with lifeexperience and excellent written and oral communication skills. You’ll have afriendly and welcoming manner with the ability to relate to a broad range ofpeople of all ages. It will also be important that you can work underdirection, be a cooperative team player who is supportive of your colleagues,and work in flexible, positive manner displaying an appropriate level ofinitiative.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand orhold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.

Qualifications

Nograduate qualifications are required although literacy and comprehension atNZQA Level 2 or equivalent is desired, and a current fulldriver’s licence.

Ifnot previously obtained, you will be supported to achieve the NZQA Level 3 : NewZealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing – Health Assistance Strand.

mātou rōpū (About our team)

Te Whatu Ora (Nelson Marlborough) is the main health provider for Te Tau Ihu, the top of the south. With nearly 3000 employees, we are Nelson andMarlborough’s largest employer, which means the opportunities here are endless.Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals, and the Richmond andMarlborough Health Hubs, but we are spread across the region and service allparts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. Wehave a great team and we work hard to make a difference. We value integrity,innovation, respect and teamwork.

tahi atu mōhiohio (More Information)

Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of thisposition)

We are a proactive team providing thehighest standard of care for our clients, while maintaining an excellentwork-life balance. Our teams pride themselves on being friendly and supportive- working with the people of our community topromote, encourage and enable their health, well-being and independence.

Nelson is one of NewZealand’s top lifestyle destinations and offers an amazing variety of leisurepursuits, beaches, rivers and national parks with great opportunities foroutdoor activities such as kayaking, mountain biking, tramping, skiing, golf,sailing, as well as abundant sunshine and outstanding scenery. For moreinformation on the Nelson / Tasman region visit

Applynow, it’s easy. Please fill in our online application form.

Forgeneral enquiries please contact our recruitment team on or 03 539 5748.

Alternatively,for role specific information, please contact Deidre Crichton, Team Leader-Physiotherapy via

Ref : N23-650

Applicationsclose : Thursday 14 December 2023 or when filled, we encourage you to apply early.

Te Whatu Ora (Nelson Marlborough) strongly endorses TeTiriti o Waitangi.

We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomesfor Māori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves. Westrongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Māori, and werecruit for cultural competence.

He waka eke noa. Weare all in this together.