Paediatric Emergency Department Assistant | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; Presencial; GBP 18.000 - 24.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Paediatric Emergency Department Assistant to join a busy ED team. You will prioritise and deliver care to paediatric patients, support the registered nurses, and assist with age-appropriate play and distraction therapy to reduce anxiety.

The role requires flexibility to cover shifts across days and nights, including weekends and bank holidays. The successful candidate will maintain safety, privacy and dignity while working in a

Formación

• Experience in care and Emergency Department is desirable but not essential.
• Flexible approach to shift patterns (Mon-Sun, Days & Nights, 365 days a year).
• Excellent communication and compassionate patient care are expected.

Responsabilidades

• Prioritise and deliver care to paediatric patients.
• Support registered nurses in the Emergency Department.
• Assist with age-related play and distraction therapy.
• Maintain patient safety, privacy and dignity at all times.
• Assist with waste management and maintaining a hygienic environment.
• Follow department policies and contribute to a high standard of care.

Conocimientos

Patient care

Team support

IT literate

Distraction therapy

Descripción del empleo

Paediatric Emergency Department Assistant | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Company: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• To work as a Paediatric Emergency Department Assistant within a high pressured, fast moving environment
• To prioritise and deliver care to patients
• To demonstrate high standards of care and set examples of best practise within the delivery of patient care in the Emergency Department
• To ensure patients’ safety, privacy and dignity is maintained at all times.
• Assist in age-related play and distraction therapy
• To support the registered nurses of the Emergency Department
• To undertake such duties as determined by the Department Managers and Matron including working within the main department during times of surge.

Medicine and Emergency Care is an exciting, diverse and large acute division which encompass many specialities – every day is different!

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us in our busy and transforming Emergency Department as an Emergency Department Assistant. Our department covers and provides a service to a population of approximately 450,000 residents, increasing during our busy holiday seasons. We consider the department to be an innovative, creative and friendly environment for those healthcare professionals who wish to provide high quality patient centred care.

You will have a can do attitude and be working with people of a similar mind who are as motivated as you are to deliver high standards of care in a supportive, responsive and cheery environment.

The applicant should be aware the post is extremely busy and candidates should be organised, I.T literate and able to prioritise a multitude of demands. Previous experience in care and experience in an Emergency Department is desirable but not essential.

Applicants must have a flexible approach to work as shift patterns are Monday-Sunday, Days & Nights, 365 days a year. It is recommended that those considering applying for the position visit the department for more insight.

As we expect a high number of applicants, the interviews will be competitive and the advert may close before the advertised end date.

THERE IS NO SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS VACANCY

Working for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will provide you with lots of opportunity to develop your skills and further your career. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre and North Lancashire.

As a Trust we are committed to:

• Developing new roles and ways of working to ensure a flexible and innovative approach to staff.
• Real equality of opportunity.
• Continual development and learning for staff.
• Achieving a work life balance.

We are committed to the effective recruitment, retention and development for our employees, which is why we offer a great working environment, an attractive range of benefits and excellent opportunities for training and development.

The Trust is accredited as a disability Confident employer. That means we recognise our obligations to ensure people with disabilities are afforded equal opportunity to enter employment and progress if and where possible.

Main responsibilities include the essential care of patients, play and distraction, safe transfer of children and YP/adults around the hospital and general tasks such as waste management and maintaining a suitable and hygienic environment for our patients.

The candidate will comply with all relevant policies and procedures to maintain the safety of patients within the Emergency Department.

Successful candidates will ensure patient's safety, comfort and welfare and provide support to the patient's relatives and advocates as required.

Please ensure that you have read the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Oct 2026