Job overview

Acute Medical Unit West at Basildon Hospital is looking for a flexible, Friendly, hardworking Department Assistant who is willing to come and   join our Team.

The role requires the staff to workdays, nights, weekend and Bank Holiday.

You have to be physical Fit to do this Role as it involves Manual Handling Tasks.

Main duties of the job

Transferring patients to the Wards and Imaging.

Collecting bloods products from the Blood Bank.

To collect/deliver Specimens  from our Ward to the Lab.

Maintaining  Medical Gas/Oxygen Cylinder stock during your shifts.

 To assist the Site Managers/ED or other Assessment Areas in our division.

 To have a full knowledge of the working equipment used on the ward, including its Maintenance and storage.

To respond to any Emergency in an appropriate and professional manner.

Working for our organisation

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
 
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
 
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.