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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Emergency Team Assistant

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Job summary

As an Emergency Team assistant you will work closely with the MDT to provide high quality care to patients within the emergency environment. This is an essential role to the department, undertaking patient observations, phlebotomy and cannulation, ECGs and escalating concerns.

You will need good communication skills and enthusiasm for providing the best patient care possible in a challenging environment.

Main duties of the job

  • To assist and support the registered nurse, under supervision, with the delivery of direct patient care, with the needs of the patient at the centre of care delivery.
  • To improve the patient experience.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

IMPORTANT:

As part of our continued response to COVID19 we are conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

Covid-19 full vaccination is a condition of employment for this role unless exemption applies. During the recruitment process we will request proof of full vaccination.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need.

The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive 50 applications before the advertised closing date. When the vacancy has closed your application will transfer to Trac Recruitment System.

Please ensure you check your emails regularly throughout the recruitment process.

Details

Date posted

29 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£26,618 to £28,065 a year inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-MIC-551-A

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY


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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Numerate

Desirable

  • QCF Level 3 in Health or equivalent (NVQ3, Advanced Apprenticeship)

Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to perform venepuncture and cannulation

Desirable

  • Plastering competency

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate a clear insight into the role
  • Up to date experience; worked within an acute care setting within the last 18 months

Desirable

  • Experience working in an acute care setting
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Numerate

Desirable

  • QCF Level 3 in Health or equivalent (NVQ3, Advanced Apprenticeship)

Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to perform venepuncture and cannulation

Desirable

  • Plastering competency

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate a clear insight into the role
  • Up to date experience; worked within an acute care setting within the last 18 months

Desirable

  • Experience working in an acute care setting

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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Charge Nurse

Mauro Lourenco

mauro.lourenco@nhs.net

02033125451

Details

Date posted

29 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£26,618 to £28,065 a year inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-MIC-551-A

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY


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