Emergency Department Assistant in London inLondon PUBLISHED TUE 11 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

Job summary We are excited to announce there is an opportunity for a Emergency Department Assistant to join our OUTSTANDING Emergency Department in the heart of East London.You will be joining a team that is one of the highest performing Emergency Departments in the UK, that achieves consistently good clinical engagement, patient flow and has an OUTSTANDING rating at CQC.We are looking for an Emergency Department Assistant who will assist in the flow of patients through the Emergency Departmentand through the admission ward.ADVERT MAY CLOSE EARLY DUE TO HIGH APPLICATIONS

Main duties of the job The post holder will provide patient transfer services between the ED, ACU (Admissions Unit) and other locations within the hospitalYou will assist in the patient's comfort needs and mobilization during transfer between locationYou will assist in general collection and delivery services for the ED if required. This may include laundry, equipment and wasteYou will assist in the turnaround of cubicle spaces including cleaning and restocking for the next patient

About us Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

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Date posted 11 November 2025

Pay scheme Agenda for changeBandBand 2

Salary £30,a year pro rata p.a. inc.

Contract Fixed termDuration1 years

Working pattern Full-time

Reference number 293-EMRS2-0516

Job location sHomerton HealthcareHomerton RowLondonE9 6SR

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Person Specification Trust ValuesEssentialDemonstrates understanding of Trust Values

Qualifications EssentialGCSE (or equivalent)

Qualifications to demonstrate a good standard of general educationBasic skills in literacy and numeracyNVQ Level 2 in Portering; or willing to work towardsDesirableCare certificate

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Experience of providing high quality customer servicePrevious

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Experience of working in a hospital environmentPrevious Portering

Experience Skills / AbilitiesEssentialGood communication and interpersonal skillsAble to deal affectively and sensitively with members of the publicCarry out all other manual handling tasks as requiredKnowledgeEssentialAble to work using own initiativeAbility to work in a busy environment

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer

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