Emergency Department Assistant
Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TG
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
10 September 2026
10 days left
Job description
Location: Isle of Wight NHS Trust. Department: Emergency Department. Salary: Band 2 - 3 Developmental (Starting salary £25,272 pro rata per annum). Ho...
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values areCompassion,Accountable,Respect andEveryone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.
- Provide assistance and support to all team members of the multi-disciplinary team (including other Healthcare Assistant, Housekeepers etc), as directed.
- Arrange or where necessary scan/prepare notes for patient transfer.
- Prompt clinical team for patient discharge and liaise with Patient transport where appropriate.
- Organise the transfer of patients to other areas if required.
- Communicate with Nursing and Medical staff to update them on completion of tasks or where unable to complete.
- Liaise with the Registered Nurse in charge / shift coordinator and resolve issues preventing prompt patient transfer out of ED.
- Answer the telephone / greet visitors promptly in a polite and professional manner and deal with enquiries as appropriate, pass on written and verbal information as required to colleagues and patients.
- Where required ensure patients and their relatives or carers are kept informed of delays with their treatment/investigations and waiting times.
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising there may be a need to utilise alternative methods of communication. Where there are barriers to understanding, arrange / access information, support and others services to aid effective communication / use of distraction & play therapy.
- Ensure children are safeguarded in line with local and national policy.
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is the only integrated acute and ambulance health care provider in England. We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users. Every day brings a fresh challenge to our staff and being part of our island gives the opportunity to work as one cohesive team.
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. There is a regional airport at Southampton, with flights to many European destinations as well as UK mainland cities. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care that benefits all our community.
Desirable
Essential
- Key skills - literacy and numeric
- NVQ II In Direct Care
Desirable
- NVQ Level III in Direct Care
- Consider NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Direct Care
- Able to undertake: Phlebotomy, ECG ,Aseptic dressings, Plaster cast application (or willing to undertake training within 6 months) Catheterisation (or willingness to undertaken training within 6 months) Venepuncture and Cannulation (or willingness to undertake training within 6 months) Blood cultures (or willingness to undertake training within 6 months
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Can prioritise workload and make judgements in relation to workload.
- Ability to adapt to change within working situation
- Able to be flexible in relation to service demands
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
26 August 2026
Last checked
28 August 2026
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