We are seeking enthusiastic, driven Emergency Care Technicians with excellent clinical and communication skills to join the Same Day Emergency Care Unit. The SDEC department, this is an acute area currently based at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital which aims to provide specialised acute service to treat those with varying medical conditions, enabling a significant number of our patients who require emergency care to be managed safely the same day and without the need to admit into hospital.
We are redesigning our services to ensure they are streamlined and consistent with safe, effective patient centered care, Medicine Same day Emergency care (MSDEC) forms an integral part of the redesign.
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the nursing team ensuring that patients have timely investigations by carrying out specific skills to include amongst others; cannulation, phlebotomy, collection of blood cultures, electrocardiogram (ECG).
Supporting all fundamentals of care required, ensuring all patients have a positive experience of the MSDEC process.
The successful candidate will have proven interpersonal skills and acute medicine experience.
You will be able to demonstrate clinical expertise and knowledge to support the team to deliver a high quality, effective and safe patient journey.
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for details on the main duties and responsibilities.