Emergency Department Care Support Worker

University Hospitals Coventry And Warwickshire Nhs Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Support Worker (Band 3) to join the busy Emergency Department. You will work alongside registered nurses, doctors and the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, patient-centered care across ages and a range of conditions.

You will help with patient flow, routine observations, venepuncture and specimen transport while maintaining dignity and high infection-control standards.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in care or willing to working towards
• Demonstrate basic numeracy and literacy skills
• Recent clinical experience working within the Emergency Department

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the supervision of registered healthcare professionals.
• Undertake and record routine clinical observations including NEWS2 assessments.
• Assist patients with personal care, mobility and activities of daily living.
• Support patient flow throughout the Emergency Department.
• Perform venepuncture and ECG recording.
• Assist with specimen collection and ensure timely transportation of samples.

Skills

Patient focused

Good communication

Observation taking

Venepuncture

MAPA training

Education

NVQ Level 3 in care

Care Certificate

Job description

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Support Worker (Band 3) to join the busy Emergency Department. You will work alongside registered nurses, doctors and the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, patient-centered care across ages and a range of conditions.

You will help with patient flow, routine observations, venepuncture and specimen transport while maintaining dignity and high infection-control standards.