Healthcare Support Worker - Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC)

Job overview

The Same Day Emergency Care units at Charing Cross and St Mary's Hospital are looking for motivated and enthusiastic healthcare assistants to join the team.

You need to be passionate about providing high quality, emergency same day care in this fast paced, evolving and exciting area of acute emergency care. You must have excellent communication skills and be excited about being part of an innovative nursing team.

This is an exciting time to join Same Day Emergency Care as we increase the numbers of patients attending the service. We see approximately 60-70 patients a day on each site, with varying presentations including renal colic, DVT, cellulitis, low risk chest pain and many more. We work closely with the Emergency Department, taking many patients from the Urgent Care Centre and ED triage, as well as patients from General Practice, London Ambulance Service and 111.

This post consists of a mixture of long days (0800-2030) and long day B shifts (0930-2200) and includes weekends, but no nights. You will be supported by a Deputy matron and the Matron of SDEC.

Main duties of the job

• Assist patients with activities of daily living when required maintaining their privacy and dignity at all times.
• Measure and record routine observations of weight, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, oxygen saturations and respiratory rate. Report any abnormalities and concerns to a Registered Nurse.
• Have an understanding of the policies and procedures within the ward and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
• Have an understanding of the needs for universal precautions at all times and be aware of the infection control policy when equipment is used.
• Have an understanding of any equipment used, safe storage, health and safety recommendations and report any breakages to the Registered Nurse.
• Ensure effective and appropriate communication with staff, patients, relatives and visitors, maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Assist with ordering and checking of ward supplies and their storage.
• Participate in appraisal and the development of a personal development plan in agreement with the RN.
• Ensure that knowledge and skills are updated to maintain safe standards of care and treatment for patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.