Emergency Care Technician

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Telford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as an Emergency Care Technician in the Emergency Department. You will play a vital role in patient care while working within a committed team in a 24-hour service. Ideal candidates are compassionate, communicative, and ready to work flexible hours, contributing to high patient satisfaction and care standards.

Benefits

Strong commitment to teaching and education

Friendly and supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Flexible approach to work hours.
• Experience in providing patient support.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in assessment and management of patient care.
• Offer clinical support in the Emergency Department.
• Deliver holistic care using nursing knowledge.

Skills

Good communication skills

Compassionate and caring attitude

Observation skills

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available to recruit Emergency Care Technicians to work within The Emergency Department. We have full time or part time position available.

You must have good communication skills and be able to work well as part of a team. You must be flexible in your approach as you will be required to work days, nights and weekends to meet the needs of the service. In return we offer you a strong commitment to teaching and education, whilst working within a friendly and supportive working environment and a team who are committed to providing and maintaining high standards of patient care.

The post holder will be an integral part of the multi professional team.

You will provide support to the registered nurses as part of a team.

The post holder will be accountable to registered nurses for their nursing practice.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• To provide support in the effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patients and the management of their care.
• To provide clinical support as part of the nursing team in the Emergency Department.
• To provide evidence- based holistic patient care for this group of patients using acute nursing knowledge and skills acquired as part of an in house training package.
• To be an effective and efficient member of the nursing team in ED. To be a role model and resource to other health care assistants, students and visitors to the department.
  
  

The Emergency Department is a 24-hour service provided to the surrounding community, including minor and major illness / injury for adults and children.

We are looking for people who are caring and compassionate and who have strong communication and observation skills to deliver excellent patient-focused care in a challenging environment. As a Trust, our guiding principle is “Putting Patients First” and that means giving our patients the best care and experience we can.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Helen Johnson Job title: Senior Sister PRH Emergency Department Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01952641222

Emergency Department Senior Sister's Office - Ext: 4222