Emergency Department Technician

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital trust in England seeks an Emergency Department Technician to assist in high-quality patient care in the Accident & Emergency department. The ideal candidate will have NVQ Level III in Health Care and skills in communication, phlebotomy, and cannulation. Responsibilities include assisting clinical staff, performing routine observations, and engaging with patients to provide excellent care. Competitive salary and permanent contract offered.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate awareness of current national targets in emergency care.
• Commitment to self-development.
• Willingness to work on an internal rotation basis.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing and medical staff in clinical investigations.
• Carry out routine observations on patients.
• Perform procedures such as Cannulation and Venepuncture.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to deal with conflict

Phlebotomy

Cannulation

Education

NVQ Level III in Health Care

Job description

Job Summary

Previous candidates need not apply

To work as part of the multi‑disciplinary team to provide high quality care to patients attending the Accident & Emergency department by assisting the nursing and medical staff in performing clinical investigations set out in this job description. The post holder will work in all acute areas of the department, responding to the needs of the department. Reporting to the Shift leader, the Emergency Department Technician will be allocated tasks by the area coordinator.

Please note that we may close this advert early due to the amount of applicants we receive.

Main duties of the job

• Use effective communication skills to interact with colleagues, patients and visitors entering the department promoting the core values of the trust.
• Be aware of and utilise various tools for communicating with patients to alleviate anxiety and to overcome language barriers.
• To gain appropriate consent from patients when carrying out procedures within role.
• To assist nursing and medical staff with the provision of health promotion, such as advice following procedures on discharge.
• Utilise Customer Care and Information Technology (IT) training to facilitate effective communication with patients and members of the multi‑disciplinary team.

Clinical Duties

• Carry out routine observations; blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration rate on patients attending the Accident & Emergency department, documenting all patient observations and PAR scores in accordance with department protocols.
• Carry out manual & machine analysis of urine samples, gaining consent for urinary HCG readings as required.
• Perform Cannulation & Venepuncture on patients, as per Aseptic Non‑Touch Technique (ANTT) protocol as directed by the Registered Nurse or medical staff.
• Carry out treatments such as primary wound closure by Steri‑Strip, skin‑adhesive and application of Plaster of Paris splints in accordance with ANTT protocol.

About Us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well‑being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Details

Date posted: 24 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £29,651 to £31,312 a year per annum (incl. of HCAA)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 394‑UPC‑7379192VV‑B

Job locations: Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Road, Uxbridge, UB8 3NN

Job Description

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Essential

• NVQ Level III in Health Care
• Able to demonstrate awareness of current national targets in relation to emergency care
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and patients and their relatives
• Ability to deal with conflict or escalates to senior when appropriate
• Phlebotomy & Cannulation
• Commitment to self development
• To work on an internal rotation basis

Desirable

• Application of Plaster of Paris splints
• Wound closure skills with steri‑strips or tissue adhesive

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name: The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Road, Uxbridge, UB8 3NN

Website: https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php