Senior Emergency Department Assistant (EDA)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

These responsibilities will be carried out under the guidance of the Nurse in Charge:

Monitor and record patients vital signs (including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation) and report any abnormal results to registered nursing staff.

Perform venepuncture and venous blood sampling.

Undertake clinical tasks relevant to the specific clinical area following competency sign off. For example: ECG, urinalysis, MRSA screening swabs, recording of allergies and other clinical tasks where training/competency sign off has been deemed appropriate for an EDA.

Direct or escort patients with their belongings between departments and clinical areas.

To demonstrate an understanding of infection control issues by attending mandatory training; understand infection control policy and procedure, accept responsibility for own infection control practice and be willing to challenge others practice.

Understand the dietary needs of patients and utilize diet charts and fluid balance charts appropriately, working alongside the ward host/hostess and housekeeper and liaising with member of the MDT as appropriate.

Liaise with the trusts MDT as appropriate to ensure complete holistic care is provided.

Collects blood products from the laboratory in accordance with the hospital transfusion policy (The post holder will only perform this task after training and assessment of competency as per trust policy).

Assist in the provision of basic care to patients so as to ensure their comfort, cleanliness and well-being (e.g. assist with mouth care, hygiene and eye care). Report to registered nurses any problems arising during observation of or conversation with patients and careers.

Cooperate with all colleagues to maintain a presentable and safe environment.

To ensure that all patient/public areas including bedside, where applicable, and utility rooms are clean and tidy at all times, and to inform an appropriate member of staff when the required standard is not maintained.

To prepare dressing/procedure trolleys (e.g. for urinary catheter insertion); initially under the guidance of registered staff and then independently following completion of competency.

To clean equipment on a daily basis, including trolleys and drip stands. To ensure equipment is in a good state of repair and if requires maintenance to send to clinical engineering.

To monitor department equipment service/calibration history and in conjunction with the nurse in charge and /or matron ensure all equipment is maintained as per trust policy.

To undertake daily checks and document compliance or report repairs/faulty equipment as necessary, e.g. resuscitation trolley, oxygen and suction equipment, fridge temperatures, bed pan washers and emergency equipment plugged in plus other checks delegated by the Ward/Department Sister/ Charge Nurse.

To report faulty equipment to the relevant department for repair.

Ensure stock levels of clinical and non-clinical supplies are maintained through ordering, storing and rotating stick and safely disposing of out of date stock.

Prepare patients for discharge and ensure that rooms/bed areas are ready for the prompt reception of a patient at any time. This may involve appropriate cleaning of the bed, bed table, and locker and any other moveable item of furniture, as a bed is vacated in the course of the day/evening.

Financial responsibilities

Demonstrates adherence to policy in the safe use and storage of medical and other equipment in the clinical environment

Reports faulty equipment in a timely and appropriate manner

Ensures that patient valuables are handled in accordance with hospital and department policies and procedures

Maintains stock levels

Information Management

Under the supervision of the Registered Practitioner:-

Understands the importance of data collection and supports the team whenever necessary to ensure data accuracy.

Is clear about the safeguarding of confidential information in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures, encouraging good practice in others

Contributes to updating patients records

Service Development

Demonstrates an awareness and participates in strategies to improve clinical practice

Offers a questioning approach to all aspects of health care.

Guides others in maintaining acceptable standards of cleanliness and hygiene, taking pride in the environment and services provided.

Handles and patient/service user/visitor complaints courteously and objectively

Reports any complaints immediately to an appropriate Manager/Supervisor. Following training acts as mentor/assessor for less experienced staff enabling learning through instruction and demonstration

Displays knowledge and skill in the care and related procedures and clinical observations

Follows policies, may contribute to in discussions on proposed changes to ward procedures

Education and Professional Development

To undertake regular statutory and mandatory training in accordance with trust policy.

To continuously work to develop skills within the trust policy. Management and Leadership Responsibility

It is the post holders responsibility to know the correct methods of communication to report issues to.

To act as an advocate for staff, patients and relatives at all times.

To ensure the benefits of patients are maximized through careful, economical and appropriate use of NHS resources including equipment, property, money, time etc.

To assist nursing staff and to supervise more junior Health Care Assistants.

Equality and Diversity

Recognises that all people are different and require individual care. Treats everyone with dignity and respect

Acts in a professional manner at all times in what they do and say when interacting with patients, colleagues, other service users and visitors.

Identifies and takes action when own or others behaviour undermines equality and diversity

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills (English and Maths GCSEs or equivalent)
• NVQ in Health and Social Care Level 2
• NVQ Level 3 (or willingness to undertake training to level 3)
• Basic computer skills

Skills

Essential

• Clinical skills - must have phlebotomy and cannulation skills, simple wound dressings
• Evidence of effective interpersonal skills, Evidence of good organisational skills
• Self-motivated to work under minimal supervision
• Ability to work as part of a team Good communication skills, written and verbal
• Patience and understanding of patient's needs
• Ability to remain calm and demonstrate tact and diplomacy whilst under pressure
• Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
• Awareness of the importance of patient confidentiality
• Ability to use own initiative Awareness of health and safety at work, e.g. Manual Handling Skills, infection control measures
• Understanding of working with patients who are critically and chronically ill
• basic keyboard/computer skills (e.g. ability to enter patient data onto computer records)
• prepared to undertake further training to develop the necessary competencies and 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Newham University Hospital

London

E13 8SL

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)