About this role
Job summary
We are recruiting for an Emergency Medical Technician - Acute Medical Services who share our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
You will be trained to achieve a high level of practical skills for use within the Acute Medical Services - shared across AMU/SDEC/SSU. On completion of your training programme, it is anticipated that you will be capable of undertaking the following duties: Baseline Observations, Application of Support/Splintage, Cardiac Monitoring, Venepuncture, BLS, Wound Care & Suturing.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
Assisting the nursing staff in maintaining a safe environment and delivering a high standard of patient care.
Base line observations, Application of support/splintage, Cardiac monitoring, Venepuncture, Basic Life Support of the adult (including automated external defibrillation) and child. Wound toilet and suturing, Techniques of wound closure.
This role will require working across AMU, SDEC, and Short Stay Unit
To be fully conversant with a wide range of Health and Safety issues.
In addition to the various clinical skills Technicians will be expected to learn the basic layout and the functioning of the medical equipment
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
o The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
o New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
o Hertford County, Hertford
o Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training Essential
Good basic education - English & Maths
Desirable
care certificate or Level 2 apprenticeship in heath care
Previous Experience Essential
Ability to work closely with all grades of staff Adaptability, ability to prioritise work, especially under pressure. previous employment within a health care setting previous experience in dealing with patients
Desirable
operation of equipment
Skills Essential
Motivation and initiative to work alone, and within a team Politeness, approachable with all patients, staff and visitors Confidentiality Flexible/adaptable
Desirable
Keyboard skills /IT skills Venepuncture and Cannulation Cardiac Monitoring Assessments of patients on ambulances
Knowledge Essential
Basic understanding of current NHS issues.
Desirable
Understanding of the requirements of the role.
Other Requirements Essential
Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion Role model our Trust values every day
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 East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address Lister Hospital
Corys Mill Lane
Stevenage
SG1 4AB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)