Emergency Care Technician
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Job summary
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.
Main duties of the job
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.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), provides care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. The development of the new hospital plays an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live
Details
Date posted
22 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,071 to £25,674 a year per ammun
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
381-ME-6776642
Job locations
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital
Grove lane
Smethwick
B66 2QT
Employer details
Employer name
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital
Grove lane
Smethwick
B66 2QT
Employer's website
https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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