Job overview
*This role does not attract Certificate of sponsorship**
As an Emergency Team assistant you will work closely with the MDT to provide high quality care to patients within the emergency environment. This is an essential role to the department, undertaking patient observations, phlebotomy and cannulation, ECGs and escalating concerns.
You will need good communication skills and enthusiasm for providing the best patient care possible in a challenging environment.
Main duties of the job
1. To assist and support the registered nurse, under supervision, with the delivery of direct patient care, with the needs of the patient at the centre of care delivery.
2. To improve the patient experience.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
3. Numerate
4. care certificate
Desirable criteria
5. QCF Level 3 in Health or equivalent (NVQ3, Advanced Apprenticeship)
Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
6. Ability to perform venepuncture and cannulation
Desirable criteria
7. Plastering competency
Experience
Essential criteria
8. Demonstrate a clear insight into the role
9. Up to date experience; worked within an acute care setting within the last 18 months
Desirable criteria
10. Experience working in an acute care setting
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