Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available to recruit Emergency Care Technicians to work within The Emergency Department. We have full time or part time positions available.
You must have good communication skills and be able to work well as part of a team. You must be flexible in your approach as you will be required to work days, nights and weekends to meet the needs of the service. In return we offer you a strong commitment to teaching and education, whilst working within a friendly and supportive working environment and a team who are committed to providing and maintaining high standards of patient care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an integral part of the multi professional team.
You will provide support to the registered nurses as part of a team.
The post holder will be accountable to registered nurses for their nursing practice.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- To provide support in the effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patients and the management of their care.
- To provide clinical support as part of the nursing team in the Emergency Department.
- To provide evidence- based holistic patient care for this group of patients using acute nursing knowledge and skills acquired as part of an in house training package.
- To be an effective and efficient member of the nursing team in ED. To be a role model and resource to other health care assistants, students and visitors to the department.
About us
The Emergency Department is a 24-hour service provided to the surrounding community, including minor and major illness / injury for adults and children.
We are looking for people who are caring and compassionate and who have strong communication and observation skills to deliver excellent patient-focused care in a challenging environment. As a Trust, our guiding principle is "Putting Patients First" and that means giving our patients the best care and experience we can.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE's in English and Maths at grades 9 - 4 (or equivalent)
- Evidence of continuing professional development sufficient to demonstrate the ability and willingness to study at a level equivalent to NVQ Level 3
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient experience in an Emergency / Acute healthcare setting to demonstrate a good understanding of clinical care in such an environment
- Previous experience of undertaking clinical skills as highlighted in job description (minor treatments / plastering / phlebotomy, ECGs etc)
Desirable
- Previous hospital experience
Skills and ability
Essential
- Communication skills including verbal, non verbal and written
Desirable
- Venepuncture and Cannulation skills
- Plaster training
- Blood culture training
- ED HCA competencies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE's in English and Maths at grades 9 - 4 (or equivalent)
- Evidence of continuing professional development sufficient to demonstrate the ability and willingness to study at a level equivalent to NVQ Level 3
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient experience in an Emergency / Acute healthcare setting to demonstrate a good understanding of clinical care in such an environment
- Previous experience of undertaking clinical skills as highlighted in job description (minor treatments / plastering / phlebotomy, ECGs etc)
Desirable
- Previous hospital experience
Skills and ability
Essential
- Communication skills including verbal, non verbal and written
Desirable
- Venepuncture and Cannulation skills
- Plaster training
- Blood culture training
- ED HCA competencies
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
