Emergency Department Assistant | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in London is seeking dynamic Emergency Department Assistants to support their multidisciplinary team. The role includes providing essential patient care, performing basic nursing duties, and the opportunity to receive training in phlebotomy and cannulation. Ideal candidates will be flexible and passionate about emergency care, with strong communication skills. This position offers a foundation for future careers in healthcare.

Benefits

Supportive training environment

Opportunity for career advancement

Qualifications

• Dynamic and self-motivated individual.
• Ability to perform phlebotomy and cannulation after training.
• Previous experience in healthcare is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering high-class emergency care.
• Perform basic nursing care including empirical observations.
• Work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Skills

Strong communication

Flexibility

Passion for emergency care

Job description

We are currently recruiting for Emergency Department Assistants who are dynamic and self-motivated; to join our friendly multidisciplinary team helping to deliver high-class emergency care within the Emergency Department.

Depending upon previous experience, the successful candidate can expect to be trained up to perform phlebotomy/Cannulation and develop skills in treatment of injuries such as skin closure and plastering skills. This is in addition to the basic nursing care of the patient which includes empirical observations, attending to comfort and hygiene needs, and sometimes just making the difference in a patient’s experience by something as minor as a cup of tea or the reassurance of holding someone’s hand.

You should be flexible, enthusiastic and passionate about emergency care and an excellent communicator. This role is also ideal for anyone who wishes to look towards becoming an allied health professional in the future. Many nurses and doctors started off as EDA’s or healthcare assistants as it provides a formidable foundation in basic care.

As a member of the emergency department team the emergency team assistant will act under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. The role will involve working in conjunction with professionally qualified staff, undertaking delegated care and treatment of patients attending the Emergency department.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.



The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.



Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which ourWeCarevalues and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.



We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

*PLEASE NOTE – WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE*


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As part of the recruitment process for this post, candidates willbe requiredto complete an online literacy and numeracy test and only if they pass this, will they be invited to a formal interview.



This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Jul 2025