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.
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.
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.
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).
