Medical Emergency Assistant (MEA)

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are seeking a Medical Emergency Asisstant (MEA) to join their friendly team. The MEA team is led by the Hospital Out of Hours (HOOH team), and they work closely with the HOOH team to facilitate the smooth running of wards in undertaking cannulation, phlebotomy and blood gases or other extended skills as appropriate within their scope of competence.

Main duties of the job

Can you work effectively as a member of the multidisciplinary & clinical teams on the wards, establish and maintain professional relationships within the team and with all service users?

Work flexibly and collaboratively within scope of competence to support the delivery of safe, effective, patient-centred care which meets key performance and quality standards, within the MEA role.

Required to work effectively and priorities workload and be able to work under pressure when required.

Maintain the dignity and privacy of patients at all times

Undertake patient moving and handling using safe and correct procedures endorsed by the Trust

Maintain a clean environment/aseptic technique when required with due consideration to Health and Safety issues as policy

Demonstrate appropriate care of patients with a varying range of abilities and disabilities

In conjunction with other team members participate in shift and rotational working patterns.

MEAs are a member of the Cardiac arrest team and will need to respond appropriately to emergency situations

About us

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Date posted

10 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-DoM-SO-8173

Job locations

Southend hospital

Pittlewell chase

westcliff on sea

SS0 0JH

Job description

Job responsibilities

For furhter information on this exciting opportunity, please see the full job descripition attached. We look forward to receiving your application!

Job description

Job responsibilities

For furhter information on this exciting opportunity, please see the full job descripition attached. We look forward to receiving your application!

Person Specification

cannulation

Essential

must have experience in cannulation

Desirable

to be able to do ABG/ VBG

Venupunture

Essential

Must be able to take a blood sample

Desirable

to be able to perform a male catheter

Person Specification

cannulation

Essential

must have experience in cannulation

Desirable

to be able to do ABG/ VBG

Venupunture

Essential

Must be able to take a blood sample

Desirable

to be able to perform a male catheter

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