Kairuruku Hōtaka / Kōwhai Companion Coordinator | Burwood

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Start Date  - As soon as possible
• Hours  - 0.8FTE (32 hours a week)
• Shifts  - Monday - Friday, Flexible Hours
• Status  - Permanent
• Location  - Burwood Hospital
• Salary - Starting from $58,100 to $68,309 per annum. Based on the NZNO Nursing and Midwifery collective agreement

Kia hiwa rā!

Mō te tūnga - About the Role

• Great career opportunity
• Previous experience in the hospital setting with a good understanding of health and the hospital environment is essential 

The Kōwhai Programme trains volunteers known as Kōwhai Companions to provide person centred emotional tautoko / support and manaaki/practical assistance to at risk patients in hospital. The programme has been running as a pilot at Burwood Hospital since January 2022 and due to its success, it will now be a permanent service. We are seeking an enthusiastic unregulated health professional, for example an experienced hospital aid or allied health assistant to oversee the daily coordination of Kōwhai Companions at Burwood Hospital.

Hours for the role are Monday to Friday with flexibly and the ability to support new Kōwhai Companions at times who may be onsite until 6pm.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Keeping an up to date record of patients referred to the Kowhai Programme.
• In conjunction with staff on the wards, daily allocation of Kōwhai Companions
• Supporting the Kōwhai Companions in their role
• Keeping a record of Kowhai Companion visits
• Clinical orientation for Kowhai Companions
• Maintaining connections with all members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure the best outcome for patients, whānau and the Kōwhai Companions

Support in the role

You will be  professionally supported in the role by the Nursing Director and Allied Health Consultant for Older Persons Health. Nursing, allied health and education staff will provide support with education and orientation of Kōwhai Companions and help support the Kōwhai Companions in the clinical areas.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako - Skills and Experience

• Enthusiasm with strong desire to be part of a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to provide direction
• Dedication to continued learning and striving for the best patient outcomes;
• Previous experience in a clinical role with a good understanding of health is essential.  
• A New Zealand Health and Wellbeing qualification or equivalent would be desirable

Ngā hua - Benefits

• Ongoing training and development
• Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora employee benefits

When you work at the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and business.

Mō mātou  - About us

- Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do -

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.

Here in Canterbury | Waitaha,  we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.

Tono ināianei  - Apply Now

Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted, therefore please apply directly on our career site here. 

Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received, and this job vacancy could close prior to the closing date.

Please apply only if you have the legal right to work and live in New Zealand if you do not hold the legal right to live and work in New Zealand your application will be declined.

Position Ref: PC3070716
For more information about this role please email -  Nila.Gopal@cdhb.health.nz 

Kia mau te wehi!