Job summary
Paediatric Emergency Department Assistant
- To work as a Paediatric Emergency Department Assistant within a high pressured, fast moving environment
- To prioritise and deliver care to patients
- To demonstrate high standards of care and set examples of best practise within the delivery of patient care in the Emergency Department
- To ensure patients' safety, privacy and dignity is maintained at all times.
- Assist in age-related play and distraction therapy
- To support the registered nurses of the Emergency Department
- To undertake such duties as determined by the Department Managers and Matron including working within the main department during times of surge.
Main duties of the job
Integrated medicine and patient flow is an exciting, diverse and large acute division which encompass many specialities - every day is different!
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us in our busy and transforming Emergency Department as an Emergency Department Assistant. Our department covers and provides a service to a population of approximately 450,000 residents, increasing during our busy holiday seasons. We consider the department to be an innovative, creative and friendly environment for those healthcare professionals who wish to provide high quality patient centred care. You will have a can do attitude and be working with people of a similar mind who are as motivated as you are to deliver high standards of care in a supportive, responsive and cheery environment.
The applicant should be aware the post is extremely busy and candidates should be organised, I.T literate and able to prioritise a multitude of demands. Previous experience in care and experience in an Emergency Department is desirable but not essential.
Applicants must have a flexible approach to work as shift patterns are Monday-Sunday, Days & Nights, 365 days a year. It is recommended that those considering applying for the position visit the department for more insight.
As we expect a high number of applicants, the interviews will be competitive and the advert may close before the advertised end date.
About us
Working for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will provide you with lots of opportunity to develop your skills and further your career. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre and North Lancashire.
As a Trust we are committed to:
- Developing new roles and ways of working to ensure a flexible and innovative approach to staff.
- Real equality of opportunity.
- Continual development and learning for staff.
- Achieving a work life balance.
We are committed to the effective recruitment, retention and development for our employees, which is why we offer a great working environment, an attractive range of benefits and excellent opportunities for training and development.
The Trust is accredited as a disability Confident employer. That means we recognise our obligations to ensure people with disabilities are afforded equal opportunity to enter employment and progress if and where possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities include the essential care of patients, play and distraction, safe transfer of children and YP/adults around the hospital and general tasks such as waste management and maintaining a suitable and hygienic environment for our patients.
The candidate will comply with all relevant policies and procedures to maintain the safety of patients within the Emergency Department.
Successful candidates will ensure patient's safety, comfort and welfare and provide support to the patient's relatives and advocates as required.
Please ensure that you have read the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities include the essential care of patients, play and distraction, safe transfer of children and YP/adults around the hospital and general tasks such as waste management and maintaining a suitable and hygienic environment for our patients.
The candidate will comply with all relevant policies and procedures to maintain the safety of patients within the Emergency Department.
Successful candidates will ensure patient's safety, comfort and welfare and provide support to the patient's relatives and advocates as required.
Please ensure that you have read the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience as a Health Care Assistant in a permanent post.
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of organising and prioritising own workload
- Experience of NHS computer systems
- Experience in the Emergency Department
SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Basic IT skills to be able to document on the electronic patient record
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to recognise when support is required
- Ability to make shared clinical and professional decisions taking into consideration Trust/Departmental Policies/Procedures
- Flexible
- Good organisational skills
- A knowledge and practical experience of manual handling
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding information and refer questions to others where appropriate
- Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting.
- Good attendance record
- Willingness to use equipment, full training provided
- Observation Training
- ECG Training
- Venepuncture Training
- Understanding of professional conduct and confidentiality
- Able to perform a wide range of duties
Desirable
- Cannulation Training
- Basic risk assessment skills
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience as a Health Care Assistant in a permanent post.
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of organising and prioritising own workload
- Experience of NHS computer systems
- Experience in the Emergency Department
SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Basic IT skills to be able to document on the electronic patient record
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to recognise when support is required
- Ability to make shared clinical and professional decisions taking into consideration Trust/Departmental Policies/Procedures
- Flexible
- Good organisational skills
- A knowledge and practical experience of manual handling
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding information and refer questions to others where appropriate
- Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting.
- Good attendance record
- Willingness to use equipment, full training provided
- Observation Training
- ECG Training
- Venepuncture Training
- Understanding of professional conduct and confidentiality
- Able to perform a wide range of duties
Desirable
- Cannulation Training
- Basic risk assessment skills
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).
