Emergency Department Assistant

Job summary

Anopportunity has arisen for a friendly and proactive Emergency Department Assistant to join the A&E team at Ealing Hospital, London North West Healthcare University NHS Trust.

We're an A&E department who caters for a population of more than 300,000 and seeing an average of 100-125 patients in 24 hours whom we assess, diagnose and treat. The A&E Department consists of a Triage room, Resuscitation Room, Trolley area, Rapid assessment area , Clinical Decision Unit and a Chest Pain Evaluation Unit.We have a dedicated Nurse Educator who will follow your professional development as it is a priority in the department. We have plenty of opportunities for further development. While employed , you will have the opportunity to develop your skills through study days and courses.. We're a friendly, energetic and vibrant team. Applicants must the requirements mentioned in the job description and person specification. Having a recent experience in an acute setting is desirable.

Main duties of the job

Anopportunity has arisen for a friendly and proactive Emergency Department Assistant to join the A&E team at Ealing Hospital, London North West Healthcare University NHS Trust.

We're an A&E department who caters for a population of more than 300,000 and seeing an average of 100-125 patients in 24 hours whom we assess, diagnose and treat. The A&E Department consists of a Triage room, Resuscitation Room, Trolley area, Rapid assessment area , Clinical Decision Unit and a Chest Pain Evaluation Unit.We have a dedicated Nurse Educator who will follow your professional development as it is a priority in the department. We have plenty of opportunities for further development. While employed , you will have the opportunity to develop your skills through study days and courses.. We're a friendly, energetic and vibrant team. Applicants must the requirements mentioned in the job description and person specification. Having a recent experience in an acute setting is desirable.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.