Job summary We are recruiting for an Emergency Medical Technician - ED who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. You will be trained to achieve a high level of practical skills foruse within the Emergency Department. On completion of your trainingprogramme it is anticipated that you will be capable of undertaking thefollowing duties: Baseline Observations, Application of Support/Splintage, Cardiac Monitoring, Venepuncture, BLS, Wound Care & Suturing. At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us. Main duties of the job Assisting the nursing staff in maintaining a safe environment and delivering a high standard of patient care. Base line observations, Application of support/splintage, Cardiac monitoring, Venepuncture, Basic Life Support of the adult (including automated external defibrillation) and child. Wound toilet and suturing, Techniques of wound closure. This role will require working across Lister A&E and UCC at QEII To be fully conversant with a wide range of Health and Safety issues. In addition to the various clinical skills Technicians will be expectedto learn the basic layout and the functioning of the medicalequipment About us At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now. We run the following hospitals: The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda. We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know. We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen. Date posted 24 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 361-6682556 Job locations Lister Hospital Corys Mill Lane Stevenage SG1 4AB Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Person Specification Qualifications/Training Essential Good basic education - English & Maths Desirable care certificate or Level 2 apprenticeship in heath care Previous Experience Essential Ability to work closely with all grades of staff Adaptability, ability to prioritise work, especially under pressure. previous employment within a health care setting previous experience in dealing with patients Desirable operation of equipment Skills Essential Motivation and initiative to work alone, and within a team Politeness, approachable with all patients, staff and visitors Confidentiality Flexible/adaptable Desirable Keyboard skills /IT skills Venepuncture and Canulation plastering skills wound closure simple Glueing or stern strips Person Specification Qualifications/Training Essential Good basic education - English & Maths Desirable care certificate or Level 2 apprenticeship in heath care Previous Experience Essential Ability to work closely with all grades of staff Adaptability, ability to prioritise work, especially under pressure. previous employment within a health care setting previous experience in dealing with patients Desirable operation of equipment Skills Essential Motivation and initiative to work alone, and within a team Politeness, approachable with all patients, staff and visitors Confidentiality Flexible/adaptable Desirable Keyboard skills /IT skills Venepuncture and Canulation plastering skills wound closure simple Glueing or stern strips Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name East and North Herts NHS Trust Address Lister Hospital Corys Mill Lane Stevenage SG1 4AB Employer's website https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)