Band 3 Emergency Department Assistant (EDA) | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Maternity cover for a Band 3 Emergency Department Assistant to join our friendly multidisciplinary team. The Urgent Treatment Centre at Chase Farm is a forward thinking, dynamic, friendly environment offering a 7 day walk in service for both minor injuries and minor illnesses. As a member of Chase Farm UTC team the Emergency Department Assistant will act under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. The role will involve working in conjunction with professionally qualified staff, undertaking delegated care and treatment of patients attending the department. You will be assisting in providing emergency care to our local population at our stand-alone, state of the art and pioneering UTC. At the Royal Free London, our mission is to be world class in the provision of care and treatment to our local and wider population, clinical research and teaching excellence. We aim to deliver kind and compassionate care in all three of our hospitals and satellite areas, to improve lives and help people thrive. We have over 10,000 staff across our various sites, all working towards the same aim which is to ensure our patients receive the very best care. You will work with lots of different people from diverse backgrounds all performing different roles giving you a great opportunity to learn and develop. Patients are at the heart of everything we do, and pivotal to the successful delivery of our aims are our emergency nurse/care practitioners, whose decisive, resilient and caring nature ensures that patients receive the very best care in their local urgent care centres. Working at Chase Farm Urgent Treatment Centre also gives you access to the latest technology to deliver excellent patient care. So, we're looking for innovators and game changers that want the opportunity to deliver the highest quality of patient focussed care; and be part of a team and environment that champions innovation and continuous improvement. The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multi-disciplinary team and service users related to the UTC.

• The post holder is to act as a support worker within the multi-disciplinary team, under the direction of the qualified practitioners.
• The post holder is expected to help provide a safe and comfortable environment for patients.
• Undertake baseline observations i.e. blood pressure, temperature, pulse, oxygen saturations, respiratory rate and blood glucose monitoring (following appropriate training).
• Perform urinalysis and pregnancy testing and report findings to requesting practitioner (following appropriate training).
• Perform E.C.G. recordings and report back to the requesting practitioner (following appropriate training).
• Provide plastering/immobilisation of uncomplicated fractures and limb injuries.
• Be aware of the responsibilities placed upon you under the Health & Safety at work act (1974), and to ensure that agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for employees, service users and visitors.
• The post holder will be courteous and helpful to patients and their families, staff and all visitors to the department. He/she will respond promptly to all requests from all members of staff in the emergency department.
• To demonstrate an understanding of and adhere to the Trust's child protection
• Maintain Patient confidentiality at all times.