Medical Emergency Assistant - Hospital Out of Hours (HOOH)
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Job summary
Our Medical Emergency Team (MEA's) are looking for a Medical Emergency Assistant to join its small, friendly and supportive team to support registered practitioners to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred care in a timely manner across all wards.
The Medical Emergency Team (MEA's) is led by the Hospital out of Hours (HOOH) team. The MEA works closely alongside the HOOH team, to facilitate the smooth running of wards in undertaking cannulation, phlebotomy and blood gases or other extended skills as appropriate within their scope of competence.
Main duties of the job
In your role as Medical Emergency Assistant you will work effectively as a member of the clinical team on the wards, establishing and maintaining professional relationships within the team and with all service users and work flexibly and collaboratively within scope of competence to support the delivery of safe, effective, patient-centred care which meets key performance and quality standards, within the MEA role.
You will be required to work without direct supervision and prioritise workload and be able to work under pressure when required, maintain the dignity and privacy of patients at all times, maintain excellent communication with patients, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team regarding all aspects of care demonstrating a variety of communication skills as required and undertake patient moving and handling using safe and correct procedures endorsed by the Trust.
You will maintain a clean environment/aseptic technique when required with due consideration to Health and Safety issues as policy and demonstrate appropriate care of patients with a varying range of abilities and disabilities
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Details
Date posted
12 January 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 a year dependent on experince
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-MED-SO-8004
Job locations
Southend
Prittelwell Chase
West-cliff-on-sea
SS0 0RY
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southend
Prittelwell Chase
West-cliff-on-sea
SS0 0RY
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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