Medical Assistant - Emergency Department

Job summary

The main duties are as follows:

• Assisting with nursing care as instructed by the nursing staff, including bathing, bed making, assisting with eating and drinking and helping with meals as necessary.
• Assisting with the administration of medication under the supervision of a qualified nurse and in line with trust policies.
• Assisting with patient toileting and elimination.
• Caring for the patients personal clothing, property and valuables in accordance with trust policies.
• Assisting with the moving and handling of patients and loads, using the correct moving and handling aids and techniques in accordance with local guidelines and risk assessments.
• Ensuring that patient privacy and dignity is respected at all times.

Main duties of the job

• Are you looking for a challenge and excited about working in a fast-paced, innovative environment?
• We are seeking enthusiastic Medical Assistants at Band 3 level to join our Emergency Department team.
• In this post, you will work with all types of patients, including trauma patients, paediatric patients and adult. You should have extensive experience working with patients, and in the ED you will gain extended skills such as cannulation and plastering.
• This is an excellent opportunity to expand your skills and be part of an evolving and developing service. Please read the job description carefully to ensure that you meet the experience criteria.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.