Emergency Department Assistant (EDA)

Barts Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

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.

About us

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.

Date posted

29 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£29,485 to £31,088 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-4906095RLH-E

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

Job description

Job 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Excellent interpersonal and motivations skills
The ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
Ability to listen and assist with concerns
Ability to learn new skills

Desirable

Certification in venepuncture and cannulation

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE Standards
Basic Numeracy

Knowledge

Essential

Basic Computer Skills
Understanding of patient confidentiality
Health and safety understanding

Experience

Desirable

Previous experience in a similar health care capacity
Previous experience in a paediatric health care capacity
Experience working with the general public

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Excellent interpersonal and motivations skills
The ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
Ability to listen and assist with concerns
Ability to learn new skills

Desirable

Certification in venepuncture and cannulation

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE Standards
Basic Numeracy

Knowledge

Essential

Basic Computer Skills
Understanding of patient confidentiality
Health and safety understanding

Experience

Desirable

Previous experience in a similar health care capacity
Previous experience in a paediatric health care capacity
Experience working with the general public

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).

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