Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Emergency Department Technical Practitioner (EDTP)

The closing date is 30 August 2025

Job summary

To work as a fully integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team in providing a safe and appropriate environment for children and families.

To maintain stores and adequate stock levels and managing the Omnicell levels alongside the wider stores team.

To maintain an excellent standard of cleanliness and tidiness within the department environment, to ensure Infection Control cleaning is maintained

Accountable to ED Matron

To provide the department with well stocked and clean areas

To contribute the positive experience for staff and patients

To ensure the successful implementation of infection prevention guidelines

Main duties of the job

To work as a fully integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team in providing a safe and appropriate environment for children and families.

To maintain stores and adequate stock levels and managing the Omnicell levels alongside the wider stores team.

To maintain an excellent standard of cleanliness and tidiness within the department environment, to ensure Infection Control cleaning is maintained

Accountable to ED Matron

To provide the department with well stocked and clean areas

To contribute the positive experience for staff and patients

To ensure the successful implementation of infection prevention guidelines

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream

Date posted

28 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-AJ7215

Job locations

Emergency Department, Lewisham Hospital

Lewisham High street

Lewisham

SE136LH

Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure that all general and specialist equipment e.g. monitors, stands, medical devices are cleaned in accordance with manufacturers instructions and trust policy.

Ensure that all medical equipment sent for repair is decontaminated in accordance with Trust policy.

To ensure that the department is always clean & tidy.

Identify problems with departmental cleanliness, take remedial action and report to Unit Sister/charge nurse.

Damp dust equipment daily.

Creating and maintaining checklists i.e. cleaning/equipment checks

Checking dates on stock monthly where necessary

Looking after general area checking all ceiling tiles are in place, checking for any broken chairs, the cup dispenser full of cups, posters on walls in date and still relevant keep area neat and tidy

Organising any reviewing any maintenance requirements within the department liaising with Estates for any repairs or new work

Supporting the nursing team: assisting and recording the results of Point of Care Tests

To ensure that the patient bed spaces are cleaned daily and kept clean and tidy to ensure a safe environment, working with the nursing staff, child/young person and family. This includes cleaning of bed spaces in between patients.

To liaise with the appropriate staff to ensure that the schedule of cleaning is maintained to meet the standards within the department.

To ensure that all empty bed spaces are always set up and ready for use.

To visit other wards and departments to find and retrieve lost equipment.

To work with cashiers and staff in the department to locate and manage patients lost property and document accurately.

To maintain and restock the linen cupboard and scrubs supply liaising with the linen department as required.

Effective written and verbal communication is maintained with all members of the department team.

To maintain open pathways of communication with facilities assistants.

To work with the trust values; ambitious, brave and compassionate.

To assist in allowing entry to visitors, ensuring safety and security.

Escalate any concerns immediately to nursing team. Situations may include safeguarding, deterioration of patients, parent/patient advice and support.

To remain up to date with trust mandatory training

In conjunction with the nursing team, ensure patient meals are ordered and delivered, adhering to special dietary requirements where appropriate.

Co-ordinate extra meal requirements that may arise and maintaining nutrition supplies.

Assist in co-ordinating the ordering, delivery and storage of all departmental supplies.

To ensure that the Unit has adequate supplies throughout the 24-hour period and any shortfalls are rectified.

To transport equipment, consumables and written information as required.

To maintain and update paper records and information as required.

To respond in a timely manner to all requests.

To receive and welcome visitors to the department, liaising with other staff appropriately.

Ensure own actions reduce risks to health & safety and promote a health & safety culture within the workplace.

Maintain effective working relationships.

To provide an effective customer service

To provide environmental hygiene.

To maintain confidentiality regarding all patient issues.