Emergency Care Assistant - Acute Medical Services | East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Stevenage is seeking Emergency Care Assistants to join their team, supporting essential care in various medical units. The role includes structured training in clinical competencies and maintaining a safe, high-quality care environment. Ideal candidates will possess motivation and excellent clinical skills. Applications close on November 4, 2025.

Qualifications

• You will receive structured training for essential clinical competencies.
• Experience in patient mobility, hygiene, and comfort is important.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of exceptional care across the Acute Medical Unit.
• Maintain a safe, supportive, and high-quality care environment.
• Become familiar with the layout and operation of medical equipment.

Skills

Motivation

Clinical competencies

Basic life support

Wound care techniques

ECG recording

Job description

Overview

We are seeking motivated Emergency Care Assistants to join our Acute Medical Services team, supporting the delivery of exceptional care across the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and the Short Stay Unit (SSU).

This position offers a structured training programme designed to equip you with essential clinical competencies, including baseline observations, ECG recording, cardiac monitoring, venepuncture, cannulation, and basic life support. You will also gain experience in wound care and closure techniques, urinalysis, pregnancy testing, and assisting patients with mobility, nutrition, hygiene, and comfort.

Working alongside the nursing team, you will play a vital role in maintaining a safe, supportive, and high-quality care environment. You’ll also become familiar with the layout and operation of medical equipment and uphold best practices in health and safety at all times.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Recruitment Process

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a virtual information and guidance session on Wednesday, 12th November 2025, at 12:00 p.m. It will provide detailed information about the role, interview preparation tips, an overview of the assessment day, and a clear explanation of the overall recruitment process.

Following this, shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Math and English assessment on Monday, 17th November 2025. Candidates who successfully pass the assessment will be invited to attend an interview on Tuesday, 25th November 2025 (note that this date may be subject to change depending on clinical availability).

About East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust

At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

Work Environment & Flexible Working

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

How to Apply

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

This advert closes on Tuesday 4 Nov 2025