Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital
Ward Clerk
Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital is the largest hospital within Southern Cross Healthcare’s national network, and easily accessed within central Christchurch. The hospital consists of ten digital operating theatres and features robotic technology with a highly experienced robotic team, advanced digital scanning technologies, and consulting facilities onsite.
The hospital provides a first-class preadmission service, admissions services, day surgery and three inpatient wards including a high dependency area.
The hospital offers a wide range of elective surgical services including Orthopaedic, Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Oral and Facial Maxillary, Urology, Otolaryngology (ENT), Plastic & Reconstructive, Bariatric, General, and Endoscopic surgery. The hospital employs over 350 highly skilled and trained staff to ensure patients receive high quality care.
Mō te Tūranga | About the Role
Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital has a Ward Clerk position available – with 0.8 – 1.0 FTE available for the right candidate. You will be working with an experienced management team and as such we require a ‘positive, can-do attitude', being adaptable and responsive to the changing needs of the business, as well as having excellent communication skills.
The Ward Clerk plays a crucial role in ensuring the efficient and smooth running of the admissions/day stay and ward areas. The role primarily involves clerical and administrative support tasks, including patient admissions, data entry, managing patient records, coordinating communication between healthcare staff, and ensuring a high level of customer service to patients, visitors and medical specialists.
The Ward Clerk will work in collaboration with nurses, medical specialists, and other healthcare professionals to maintain a well-organized and supportive environment within the ward/unit.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Excellent time management
- Fabulous telephone manner with great interpersonal skills
- Proficient computing/typing and data entry skills with a high level of accuracy
- Experience in using a patient management system/application
- Able to manage prioritising a demanding workload
Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you:
- Competitive remuneration package
- Funded health insurance
- Christmas and New Year breaks
- Discounts on products and services from a range of our partners
Ko wai matou | Our Organisation
Southern Cross Healthcare is driven by a clear purpose to advance the provision of quality healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Our people are at the core of everything we do and the care we provide. We combine the skills of more than 4,000 people, including 2,000 nurses and anaesthetic technicians working with more than 1,200 specialists, surgeons, anaesthetists, and allied health professionals.
Together, we are one of the largest providers of healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand and the most trusted brand in our industry.
Our strong ‘for purpose’ organisational ethos means we don’t merely think in financial quarters, we think in generations and the decades it takes to get there.
Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
As an organisation, we are committed to upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing a culturally safe environment that demonstrates manaakitanga and embraces the unique perspectives and experiences of our people.
We aspire to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand and welcome applications from people of all communities and backgrounds.
If you would like to discuss your specific needs and how we can support you, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@schl.co.nz for a confidential conversation.
Haere mai, ā, mā te mahi tahi ka whai wāhi ki tētahi mea whai take, ka āwhina i ngā tāngata ki te whai oranga mā te whakaaro anō ki te tautiaki hauora
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