Band 3 Accident Department Assistant - QH ED
Posting date: | 27 June 2025 |
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Salary: | Not specified |
Additional salary information: | £27,129 - £28,649 per annum inclusive |
Hours: | Full time |
Closing date: | 27 July 2025 |
Location: | Romford, RM7 0AG |
Company: | Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust |
Job type: | Permanent |
Job reference: | 7311678/162-5587-LG-E2 |
Summary
Are you passionate about supporting healthcare professionals and making a real difference in emergency care? Join our dynamic, friendly Emergency Department team at Queens Hospital as an Emergency Department Assistant.
You’ll work in one of the busiest EDs in London, where the pace is fast, the learning curve is steep and the team support is second to none. Our Senior Nursing team are compassionate and visible leaders who take pride in helping their team develop and thrive, especially in a high-pressure environment.
This role gives you the chance to contribute directly to high-quality patient care within a fast-paced emergency setting. Working under the supervision of healthcare professionals, your responsibilities will include performing venepuncture, cannulation, ECGs, clinical observations, applying plaster of paris, assisting with minor procedures, and supporting patients with mobility, hygiene, and nutrition after training. You will also help maintain equipment and stock, ensuring safety and efficiency in the department.
We seek candidates who have completed the Care Certificate with a caring attitude and a flexible, reliable approach. Experience of working in a healthcare setting within a Band 2 position is essentialand if you’ve already had some experience in ED, that’s a real bonus.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work well under pressure and as part of a team is essential to this role. Finally, a willingness to learn new skills is key to success!
Our Trust is committed to delivering excellent patient care, supporting staff development, and maintaining a safe, inclusive, and sustainable working environment. You will be part of a team that values respect, open communication, and continuous improvement.We’re a teaching hospital with great opportunities for further training, including progression into Nursing Associate or Registered Nurse pathways.
· Perform venepuncture and cannulation after training.
· Perform ECG’s after training.
· Perform clinical observations and vital signs after training, escalating concerns appropriately.
· Apply Plaster of Paris after training.
· Assist with minor procedures, laying out trolleys, observing strict aseptic techniques, all after training.
· Have responsibility for ensuring equipment is stored safely and in working order.
· Perform basic dressings after training.
· Assist enabling patients to improve, maintain mobility.
· Assist in enabling patients to maintain their personal hygiene and appearance and enable patients to access and use toilet facilities.
· Assist in enabling patients to prepare for and receive adequate nutrition/fluids.
· Assist in the maintenance of stock levels as required and report items for repair as necessary.
We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London – more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.
We’re pleased to be leading the way in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to be accredited as part of a national scheme; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings for urgent and emergency care at Queen’s and King George hospitals; and data released by NHS England showed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care.
We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We’re also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Louise Lucy Glavin, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5936. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
This advert closes on Friday 11 Jul 2025
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