We are looking for an experienced Counsellor / Social Worker to work within the multidisciplinary team of the Mary Potter Community Hospice team, based on the Kapiti Coast. In this role you will be part of a highly committed team with responsibility for providing specialist palliative care to patients and their families and whaanau. The role includes counselling, bereavement work and education as well as specialist palliative care social work to patients and their families.
Applicants need to have both a social work and counselling qualification and have a sound theoretical knowledge and appreciation of the grief process and the special nature of working with people with a life threatening illness.
An understanding of and commitment to the multidisciplinary team approach to patient care is essential and experience working in the community would be an advantage.
If you think you might like to be part of our team here at Mary Potter Hospice we would love to talk with you further.
A job description and application form can be obtained from our website www.marypotter.org.nz. Please send your application by Friday 31 May 2013 to Melanie Metuariki PO Box 7442, Newtown, Wellington 6242 or email melanie.metuariki@marypotter.org.nz .
For further information please phone Viveca Cullen (04) 237 2305
We invite applications from experienced Health Care Assistants to assist patients in the community with personal cares and home help and also to work in our Inpatient unit on a casual basis. The permanent position is on a part-time basis working Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Ideal applicants will be empathetic and caring and comfortable caring for people who have a terminal illness. Previous personal cares experience is essential with preference given to applicants with relevant qualifications and palliative care experience. Applicants will also need to have a current drivers licence, vehicle and mobile phone and NZ residency or citizenship.
If you would like to work for a community organisation with a supportive culture that values staff and is committed to ongoing professional development please complete an application form and send this with a covering letter and CV to: Rachel Whaanga, HR Administrator, Waipuna Hospice, 43 Te Puna Station Road, Tauranga 3176.
For more information and the application form please look on the careers section of our website www.waipuna-hospice.co.nz/careers. Alternatively please email rachel@waipuna-hospice.co.nz or phone 07 552 6893.
Applications close – 30 May
Te Omanga Hospice provides specialist palliative care to people in the Hutt Valley through a multi disciplinary team approach.
An opportunity has arisen for a qualified Social Worker, preferably with palliative care experience to join our very special Family Support Team to work one day per week (Thursdays). The primary purpose of this position is to provide psychosocial and emotional support through practical information, advice and liaison and to advocate on behalf of the patient and family.
You will need a qualification in human or social services, a clear understanding and empathy for Hospice philosophy, mission, values and aims and experience in a health care setting. Ideally you will have experience with terminally ill people and their families across cultural, age and socio-economic groups.
For further information and/or an application form please email dianne.raynes@teomanga.org.nz
Applications close on 30 May 2013.
Hospice Wanganui seeks locum doctor to cover leave from 9th to 18th August inclusive. The hours are 8.30 to 1pm five mornings a week, with on-call duties on Wed and Thursday from 1 pm until the following morning and one weekend on duty from Friday 1 pm until Monday morning. The position would suit a semi-retired Palliative Medicine Specialist, Physician, or a vocationally registered GP with an interest in Palliative Care. Please contact Dr. Marion Taylor (Medical Director) at MarionT@hospicewanganui.org.nz.
Full-time, 40 hrs/week Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm
This key role will lead our nursing team and ensure our clinical services meet current and future needs of our community. We would love to hear from you if you are an experienced registered nurse with:
Come experience the fabulous Eastern Bay of Plenty! Whakatane is the sunshine capital of NZ, with Ohope Beach just recently voted “most popular beach”. If you like surfing, fishing, tramping, the great outdoors or relaxing at a cafe by the beach, then this is where you belong!
Download a job description and application at www.hospiceebop.org.nz – Go to About Us | Vacancies or via email admin@hospiceebop.org.nz or phone Miria (07) 307 2244 Ext 201 or collect from Hospice EBOP 39 Goulstone Road, Whakatane.
Applications close – when position is filled
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.
If you would like further information please contact: Ngaire Lewis, Chief Executive, Hospice Eastern Bay of Plenty Phone: 07 307 2244 Email: ngaire@hospiceebop.org.nz
HospiceTaranaki Inc is seeking a full time Medical Director to take responsibility for the clinical aspects of its palliative care service. We are seeking a Palliative Medicine Specialist and must be eligible for vocational registration with the New Zealand Medical Council.
HospiceTaranaki provides a comprehensive palliative care service and is well integrated into the provinceof Taranaki.
The key responsibilities of the position include:
The wonderful provinceof Taranakihas a population of 104,000 and is among the most beautiful regions of New Zealand. Mountain, sea, sun and surf along with beautiful gardens and a strong sporting and arts culture make the lifestyle offered a strong drawcard. (Go to: www.venturetaranaki.co.nz) The region is especially suited to family life with many opportunities and activities available.
If you would like further information please contact:
Kevin Nielsen, Chief Executive, Hospice Taranaki Inc, PO Box 5122, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Phone 0064 6 7537830. Email: kevin.nielsen@hospicetaranaki.org.nz
We are looking for enthusiastic and innovative oncall registered nurses to join our highly committed multi disciplinary team, working in the 18-bedded in patient unit. You must be available for rostered and rotating shifts. Palliative care experience is desirable but not essential.
If you think you might like to be part of our team here at Mary Potter Hospice we would love to talk with you further.
A job description and application form can be obtained from our website www.marypotter.org.nz. Please send your application form and CV to Melanie Metuariki, PO Box 7442, Newtown, Wellington 6242 or email melanie.metuariki@marypotter.org.nz . For further information please phone Lynley Batson 381 0179
Health Care Assistants are an integral part of the care given to our patients and families through our multi-disciplinary team. They assist with the care of patients and families under the direction of a Registered Nurse. They provide a clean tidy and safe environment at all times for patients, families, visitors and staff and actively assist with the patients meal service.
Previous experience in a caring role is necessary and most important is comfort working around grief and loss, your positive and flexible attitude and genuine desire to work with our team to ensure the highest quality care is provided. The ability to work rostered and rotating shifts is essential.
If you think you might like to be part of our team here at Mary Potter Hospice we would love to talk with you further.
A job description and application form can be obtained from our website www.marypotter.org.nz. Please send your application form and CV to Melanie Metuariki, PO Box 7442, Newtown, Wellington 6242 or email melanie.metuariki@marypotter.org.nz . For further information please phone Lynley Batson 381 0179
