Job overview
We are currently recruiting for Emergency Department Assistants who are dynamic and self-motivated; to join our friendly multidisciplinary team helping to deliver high-class emergency care within the Emergency Department.
Depending upon previous experience, the successful candidate can expect to be trained up to perform phlebotomy/cannulation and develop skills in treatment of injuries such as plastering skills. This is in addition to the basic care of the children and families we care for which includes empirical observations, attending to comfort and hygiene needs, and sometimes just making the difference in a patient’s experience by something as minor as a cup of tea or the reassurance of holding someone’s hand.
You should be flexible, enthusiastic and passionate about emergency care and an excellent communicator. This role is also ideal for anyone who wishes to look towards becoming an allied health professional in the future. Many nurses and doctors started off as EDA’s or healthcare assistants as it provides a formidable foundation in basic care.
You are advised to read the job description and person specification.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the emergency department team the emergency team assistant will act under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. The role will involve working in conjunction with professionally qualified staff, undertaking delegated care and treatment of patients attending the Emergency department.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
1. Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
2. Excellent interpersonal and motivations skills
3. The ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
4. Ability to listen and assist with concerns
5. Ability to learn new skills
Desirable criteria
6. Certification in venepuncture and cannulation
Qualifications
Essential criteria
7. Educated to GCSE Standards
8. Basic Numeracy
Knowledge
Essential criteria
9. Basic Computer Skills
10. Understanding of patient confidentiality
11. Health and safety understanding
Experience
Desirable criteria
12. Previous experience in a similar health care capacity
13. Previous experience in a paediatric health care capacity
14. Experience working with the general public