Patient Care Assistant II

Office \: Department of Dietetics and Clinical Psychology

Hong Kong East Cluster

Pay \: HK$17,888 – HK$22,357 per month (see Remarks 1, 4)

Key Responsibilities

1. Assist dietitians and clinical psychologists in preparation of therapeutic programs / activities, educational activities and out-patient group activities.

2. Perform triage, out-patient registration, appointment booking, and handle patient enquiries.

3. Carry out body measurements and nutritional assessment in both in-patient and out-patient settings.

4. Retrieve patient data and manage patient record systems.

5. Collect, verify and compile service statistics and data processing.

6. Assist in equipment maintenance management.

7. Co-ordinate with external suppliers and other hospital departments.

8. Maintain compliance to quality, safety, occupational health & environmental protection.

9. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Entry Requirements

1. Completed F.5 / S.5 or equivalent.

2. Completed structured departmental training (see Remarks 4).

3. Ability to read and write Chinese and English, and speak fluent Cantonese.

Preferable Attributes/Exposure

1. Knowledge in computer applications including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Chinese word processing.

2. Holding a certificate or higher in Nutrition/degree in Psychology.

Remarks

For Serving Staff

1. The selected candidate will be offered either contract or fixed term appointment for 1-3 years depending on his/her existing employment terms. The offer of salary for serving employees upon changes in appointment will be determined based on the remuneration package / employment terms of the staff concerned and prevailing policies.

For External Applicants

2. Appointment will be on contract terms for 1-3 years. 5% of total basic salary as end-of-contract gratuity may be offered upon completion of contract with satisfactory performance.

3. Retiring / retired HA staff who wish to continue working for HA after their normal retirement may also apply. If selected, the terms and conditions of employment will be offered in accordance with prevailing policies of the Retired and Rehire Mechanism of HA.

For All Applicants

4. Applicants who do not meet entry requirement (2), if find suitable, will be employed to undergo at least 6 months’ on the job training including the structured departmental training. During the training period, the staff will be appointed as Patient Care Assistant IIIA at a monthly salary of HK$14,958 to provide service and to receive the training. After the training period of at least 6 months and passing the end of training examination / assessment on skills and performance, the staff will be appointed as Patient Care Assistant II at a monthly salary of HK$17,888. Employment may be terminated if the selected applicant cannot pass the examination / assessment after training.

5. Required to work shifts and irregular hours, during typhoons, rainstorms and other emergencies.

6. Required to wear uniform, N-95 mask and other personal protective devices if needed.

7. May be required to work in another work location to meet service needs of the HA.

8. Selected candidate is required to work in Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Ruttonjee & Tang Shiu Kin Hospitals and other hospitals of Hong Kong East Cluster as service required.

9. The renewal/extension of appointment will be subject to service needs and job performance.

10. Please submit on-line application on or before 22 June 2020. For enquiries, please telephone 2595 5863.