Band 4 - Emergency Department Technician
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Job summary
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in South East London is a large teaching hospital and is at the forefront of academic and nursing excellence. The Emergency Department (ED) is one of the busiest in London, and sees approximately 140,000 patients per year including children. We have dedicated facilities for children open 24 hours a day and staffed by specialist children's nurses. In our modern, well-equipped department our friendly and talented team deliver high quality emergency care to patients presenting with a broad spectrum of conditions. Become part of a team delivering excellent care and take advantage of many opportunities available to you. We are committed to developing our staff by providing a competency led approach in line with the national Knowledge Skills Framework (KSF). We have links with King's College London and South Bank University to assist you with your development. There is also the opportunity for qualified staff to access our onsite Practice Development Nurses and Resuscitation Officers who offer ongoing support in terms of professional growth and development.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to recruit Emergency Department Technician's to join the dedicated ED team at King's. We provide care to patients from a diverse inner-city population and believe that the diversity of the local population is reflected in our staff and our recruitment strategy. There is a commitment to developing our staff in all areas of their practice.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Details
Date posted
13 February 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£30,279 to £33,116 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
213-DH-7776-A
Job locations
Emergency Department
Denmark Hill Site
London
SE5 9RS
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Emergency Department
Denmark Hill Site
London
SE5 9RS
Employer's website
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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