Band 3
Main area Urgent and Emergency Medicine Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours
- Full time
- Part time
37.5 hours per week Job ref 290-MIC-2241
Site Charing Cross Hospital Town London Salary £31,554 – £33,270 pa inclusive & pro rota Salary period Yearly Closing 16/09/2026 23:59
Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
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.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values – expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan .
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.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
- Numerate
- Able to speak and write English to an appropriate standard to fulfil the job requirements.
- Completed Care Certificate
- QCF Level 3 in Health or equivalent
- (NVQ3, Advanced apprenticeship)
Experience
- Demonstrate a clear insight into the role.
- Up to date experience; worked within an acute NHS care setting within the last 18 months.
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
- Good communication skills both oral and written.
- Good team working and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate ability to work on own initiative.
- Ability to demonstrate caring approach.
- Ability to perform venepuncture and cannulation
Right to work
If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on UK Visas and Immigration – GOV.UK
We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with general data protection regulation (GDPR).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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