Thank an Orderly Day

Our orderlies are the backbone of our hospitals. They carry out a wide range of tasks contributing to the smooth running of our services, on top of carefully transporting patients throughout our hospitals. Daily they are out and about ready with a smile.

Join us in saying thank you to our brilliant orderlies. Reach out directly or use the attached thank you card (print it out or see if some have been delivered to your wards). Keep an eye out on other ways we will be celebrating this group of talented individuals.

Thank you to our teams across our campuses for everything you do to keep our hospitals safe and running and all the support you give our staff and patients day-in and day-out.

We caught up with some of our amazing orderlies at Wellington Regional Hospital, Kenepuru Hospital and Hutt Hospital this week to hear more about what they do, and to get to know them a little better.

Check out this video of the Hutt Hospital team

Read our quick Q&As with Alisha and Daniel from the Wellington Regional Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital team.

Alisha Randall
Security Orderly | Wellington Hospital

What Does your Job involve?
Day to day movement of patients & equipment, security when required and also shared charge of the Wellington mail room.

How long have you been working in this field? 
Since 2007

What got you into this field? 
Was on recommendation of my mother & father who both worked here. Mum is an HCA and Dad is a cleaner.

What’s your favourite thing about your job? 
I love being a mentor to people; helping, supporting and encouraging.

What are your hobbies/interests outside of work? 
I love painting, acrylic on canvas and mucking around on my DJ decks.

Daniel Shannon
Security Orderly Assessor Trainer | Wellington Hospital

What Does your Job involve? 
Training and upskilling of the Security and Orderly team at both Wellington Regional Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital.

How long have you been working in this field? 
Since 2020

What got you into this field? 
It was a recommendation from my sister, who is an administrator here, and my Mum who is a nurse. Plus dad was an orderly back in the UK.

What’s your favourite thing about your job? 
Interactions with people and seeing our security and orderlies develop, upskill & gain confidence.

What are your hobbies/interests outside of work? 
I love to paint & war game.