To support registered and unregistered staff in the direct and indirect care of patients and other ED related duties, including participation in the Rapid Assessments of patients brought into ED.
Monitor ED attendance via First Net and liaise with ED staff, bed management team and wards to assist department in meeting local and national targets. Liaise with all members of the MDT to facilitate patient flow through ED and the Clinical Decisions Unit (CDU).
Main duties of the job
Assist in the delivery of a high standard of patient care, observing and reporting specific changes and documenting care given. Assist senior staff with coordinating department flow, liaising with bed management team, updating FirstNet/e-Care, assisting with patient transfers and other duties as required.
The successful candidate must hold a Certificate in blood taking and cannulation.
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description for full details of the Job role and person specification.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
* Good general education including Maths and English grade C or above or equivalent.
* Certificate in blood taking and cannulation.
* NVQ 3 in Health-related subject or working towards.
Experience and knowledge
* Competent in cannulation /venepuncture
* Understanding of team working
* Recent relevant experience of working in the acute healthcare environment
* Experience of working/communicating with the general public
* Ability to communicate with a range of different people, including service users, carers and members of the multi-disciplinary team
Skills and abilities
* Able to work with a degree of autonomy
* Able to remain calm whilst working under pressure
* Able to support others and assist with their development
* Communicates clearly in writing, verbally and using the telephone
* Understands the importance of patient confidentiality
* Ability to provide patients with an environment that supports privacy and dignity
* Supports patient equality and diversity
* Demonstrates an awareness of keeping the clinical environment safe and clean
* Computer literate with good keyboard skills
* Knowledge of the Data Protection Act
* Understanding of risk management and Health & Safety issues, including manual handling
* Ability to deal all situations that may arise in the ED.
* Ability to deal with changing and challenging situations
* Good prioritisation and organisational skills.
* Positive attitude, adhering to the Trusts Patients First standards.
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.
£24,071 to £25,674 a year Per annum Pro Rata
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