Ward Clerk | Ward B3 | Christchurch Hospital

• Christchurch - Christchurch Hospital - General Surgery Ward B3
• 0.8 FTE (32 hours per week) working Mon/Fri/Sat and Sunday from 3.30pm to midnight
• Permanent part time

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.

As part of the Administration and Clerical Pay Equity Claim settlement this role has been mapped to National Band 3/Profile 3.

For further information about the administration and clerical pay equity settlement please follow the link below:

PSA National Health Administration Collective Agreement - FINAL (tewhatuora.govt.nz)

About the role

The ward clerk is the - communication hub - of the unit and undertakes the following as well as jobs as delegated by the Clinical Nurse Manager or Nurse in charge.

• Meet and greet patients and whānau and show them around the ward and to the bedside
• Confidentiality - check with patients and whānau on how they would like their name displayed or not
• Management of phone calls into ward/unit
• Contact person for the ward/ unit and communicate between departments and the MDT
• Administration work such as supply ordering, equipment ordering, maintenance requisitions, cleaning orders and entering data such as the ward roster

About the Team/Service/ Location

Ward B3/SARA is a very busy acute General Surgical ward and Surgical Assessment Review Area which is based in the Waipapa building at Christchurch Hospital. Ward B3/SARA has ward clerk support 7 days a week, 07:00 to 23:30 to provide support to the nursing team and other members of the interdisciplinary team. This role is pivotal on the ward and requires a - can do - attitude. The ward B3/SARA team is very hard working but has a good sense of humour and is very welcoming to new team members.

About you

• Very high levels of confidentiality
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work unsupervised and have high levels of initiative
• A willingness to help those around you
• You will have a warm friendly approach

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

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.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kerri McCarthy at Kerri.McCarthy@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.