Emergency Department Orderly

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 10 December 2024

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to enhance the team of Orderlies in Emergency Medicine.

The Directorate wishes to recruit a flexible customer-focussed individual to work within the Orderly team across Acute and Emergency Medicine (Emergency Department and Acute Medical Unit). You will be primarily responsible for transporting patients to other wards and we are looking for an individual who can work independently as an Orderly whilst integrating into the wider departmental team of Doctors, Nurses and Support Staff.

Our Orderly Team provides an invaluable service transporting patients on beds, trolleys and wheelchairs around the hospital site. They are also involved with a wide range of other duties including, delivering supplies, other duties include changing medical gases cleaning trolleys and equipment. You will also be trained to use the Lorenzo and whiteboard patient tracking systems.

Main duties of the job

To provide comprehensive portering and general support to the Emergency Department and Acute Medical Uni (AMU) of a routine or non-routine nature.

This post requires a dynamic, enthusiastic individual preferably with experience of working in a healthcare setting and the ability to work flexibly in a variety of roles and environments. The post holder must have proven ability of working as part of a team.

The post holder will be based predominantly within the Emergency Department at Northern General Hospital, supporting the Acute Medical Unit, surgical, frailty units and S-DEC Unit.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Please note this advertisement is for both full time and part time opportunities.

Date posted

29 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

190-8598-DIR

Job locations

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE level D English and Maths or equivalent experience/ qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Providing a service to the public/patients
  • Working in a team

Desirable

  • Working in a healthcare environment
  • Work in difficult/volatile conditions

Further Training

Desirable

  • Evidence of moving and handling training

Special Skills/Aptitudes

Essential

  • Able to communicate with a range of people e.g. managers, patients, visitors
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload
  • Ability to work flexibly
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to use initiative and respond to multiple demands

Other Factors

Essential

  • Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE level D English and Maths or equivalent experience/ qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Providing a service to the public/patients
  • Working in a team

Desirable

  • Working in a healthcare environment
  • Work in difficult/volatile conditions

Further Training

Desirable

  • Evidence of moving and handling training

Special Skills/Aptitudes

Essential

  • Able to communicate with a range of people e.g. managers, patients, visitors
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload
  • Ability to work flexibly
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to use initiative and respond to multiple demands

Other Factors

Essential

  • Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality

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 Sponsorship

Applications 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 the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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 the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, 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 details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Orderly Shift Leader

Matthew Cotton

matthew.cotton3@nhs.net

01142714605

Date posted

29 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

190-8598-DIR

Job locations

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Supporting documents

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