ED Technician

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and caring team in the Emergency Department at a leading NHS Trust. This role offers a chance to make a real difference in patient care, working alongside dedicated healthcare professionals. As a Technician, you'll engage with patients of all ages, providing essential support in a fast-paced environment. Your responsibilities will include assisting in vital observations and supporting staff during critical procedures. This position not only promises personal growth but also the opportunity to be part of a compassionate organization committed to improving healthcare for the community. If you're enthusiastic and motivated, we want you on our team!

Benefits

Flexible working options

Support for work/life balance

Qualifications

• Experience in a care environment, especially with vulnerable individuals.
• Willingness to undertake role-specific training.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient care, including vital observations and basic life support.
• Support trained staff during procedures and ensure patient comfort.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Basic IT skills

Ability to work flexibly in a team

Basic life support

Ability to undertake basic vital observations

Education

Good standard of general education

Level NVQ III or prepared to work towards

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated technician to join our friendly Emergency Department at William Harvey Hospital. You will be working with our wide team of physicians and nurses in this busy ED.

Main duties of the job

Currently we have a Technician post available within the ED at William Harvey Hospital.

This post is for a band 3 Technician; the applicant must have completed their competencies and training required of the post to be considered for interview. Applications from Band 2's will be considered if for trainee posts. The post holder must have a willingness to work with children and adults and must be aware of the need to undertake shift work to cover the needs of the service; this includes working nights, weekends, and public holidays.

We welcome applicants with customer care experience, a good command of written and spoken English, some basic IT skills, and a caring and willing attitude; this post is a great opportunity to join employment with the National Health Service, one of the world’s largest healthcare providers.

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families, and carers we care for every day.

Person specification

Personal/professional attributes

• Understands the role of the Healthcare Assistant
• Demonstrates patient-focused approach

Skills

• Completed the specialist skills competencies.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Basic IT skills
• Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively as part of a team
• Ability to undertake basic vital observations, urine analysis, and assist in the application of dressings.
• Ability to assist trained staff in supporting limbs during plastering, undressing and washing of patients, as part of the trauma team, and undertake basic life support.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a care environment with individuals who may be vulnerable.
• Good standard of general education.
• Willing to undertake role-specific training.
• Experience of working in an accident and emergency department.
• Level NVQ III or prepared to work towards.

We’ll close this job advert once we’ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.