Emergency Care Assistant

3 days ago

Stevenage SG AB, United Kingdom East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust Full time

We are seeking motivated Emergency Care Assistant's to join our Acute Medical Services team, supporting the delivery of exceptional care across the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and the Short Stay Unit (SSU).

This position offers a structured training programme designed to equip you with essential clinical competencies, including baseline observations, ECG recording, cardiac monitoring, venepuncture, cannulation, and basic life support. You will also gain experience in wound care and closure techniques, urinalysis, pregnancy testing, and assisting patients with mobility, nutrition, hygiene, and comfort.

Working alongside the nursing team, you will play a vital role in maintaining a safe, supportive, and high-quality care environment. You'll also become familiar with the layout and operation of medical equipment and uphold best practices in health and safety at all times.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values:  Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a virtual information and guidance session on Wednesday, 12th November 2025, at 12:00 p.m.

We look forward to engaging with as many candidates as possible during this session. It will provide detailed information about the role, interview preparation tips, an overview of the assessment day, and a clear explanation of the overall recruitment process.

Following this, shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Math's and English assessment on Monday, 17th November 2025.

Candidates who successfully pass the assessment will be invited to attend an interview on Tuesday, 25th November 2025 (please note that this date may be subject to change depending on clinical availability).

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:

  • The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
  • New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
  • Hertford County, Hertford
  • 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.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

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