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Emergency Team Assistant

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior & Mid Level
  • Healthcare
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need good communication skills, enthusiasm for patient care, ability to support nurses with direct care, focus on patient needs, and commitment to enhancing the patient experience.
  • You will assist the MDT, conduct patient observations, perform phlebotomy, cannulation, and ECGs, escalate concerns, and support direct patient care to enhance the patient experience.

Requirements

  • - Good communication skills
  • - Enthusiasm for providing the best patient care possible in a challenging environment
  • - Ability to assist and support the registered nurse, under supervision, with the delivery of direct patient care
  • - Focus on the needs of the patient at the centre of care delivery
  • - Commitment to improving the patient experience

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • 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.

FAQs

Does this role attract a Certificate of Sponsorship?

No, this role does not attract a Certificate of Sponsorship.

What is the main purpose of the Emergency Team Assistant role?

The main purpose of the Emergency Team Assistant role is to work closely with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to provide high-quality care to patients in the emergency environment.

What are the key responsibilities of the Emergency Team Assistant?

Key responsibilities include undertaking patient observations, performing phlebotomy and cannulation, conducting ECGs, and escalating concerns as necessary.

What qualities are essential for this role?

Good communication skills and enthusiasm for providing the best patient care in a challenging environment are essential qualities for this role.

What support will the Emergency Team Assistant receive?

The Emergency Team Assistant will support and assist registered nurses under supervision in delivering direct patient care with the patient's needs at the center of care delivery.

What benefits does Imperial College Healthcare offer?

Benefits include career development, flexible working options, a wellbeing program, a staff recognition scheme, and optional benefits like Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, and membership for onsite leisure facilities.

Is there flexibility in terms of working hours?

Yes, we are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff, and we will consider applications for flexible work, part-time, or job share arrangements.

What values do we promote within the team?

We promote values of expertise, kindness, collaboration, and aspiration within our team.

How can I find out more about the job responsibilities and qualifications?

You can view the full job description attachment with the job advert for an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities as well as the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

St Mary’s, Hammersmith, Charing Cross, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and the Western Eye hospitals in London

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Mission & Purpose

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in England, providing acute and specialist healthcare services. It operates five hospitals in London, delivering a broad range of healthcare services, including world-class care in areas such as cardiology, cancer, and trauma. The Trust's mission is to improve the quality of life for patients by providing excellent healthcare, advancing medical knowledge through research, and training the next generation of healthcare professionals. Their purpose is to deliver the best possible care, driven by innovation and research.