Job Description

The Medical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) is an established service delivering care to suitable emergency medical patients.



The main aim of the service is to rapidly assess, diagnose and treat emergency medical patients within the same day, improving their patient journey and increasing bed capacity and patient flow within the hospital. At present we discharge up to 80% of the patients through medical SDEC, they may require further treatment , however this is achieved by patients returning the following day and therefore not requiring a hospital stay.



To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert



Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.



UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.



This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.



To work in partnership with the Registered Nurses and MDT in delivering care to patients



Admit patients



On-going care and observation of patients on department



Organise and assist in the transfer of patients for diagnostics and or in patient ward moves



Perform clinical observations, document and report to RN.



Perform venepuncture and cannulation



Wound care



Perform ECG's



Fluid balance monitoring, documenting and reporting



Document care using Trust approved care plans

Meet the holistic needs of the patient and escalates appropriately.