The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Operating Department Orderly

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Job summary

We are looking for a dynamic highly motivated orderlies to join the forward thinking team in the new Day Treatment Centre (DTC). The DTC consists of an admission area, 4 operating theatres, a day case assessment area and recovery suite.

This is an exciting new opportunity for an individual who is dedicated to improving patient care.

You will be primarily responsible for transporting patients to each area in the DTC and we are looking for someone who can work independently as an Orderly whilst integrating into the wider MDT.

This centre will enable our teams to carry out thousands of additional low complexity procedures in specialties such as musculoskeletal health (MSK), urology, surgery and some cardiothoracic services, and as such this role is busy yet rewarding job.

Interview Date 6 June 2022
Full & Part Time Hours
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Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month's pay.

Newcastle Hospitals encourages all staff and volunteers who are appointed to join the Trust to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity to join our theatre orderly team to help provide efficient support for daycase surgeries from multiple specialties. Our orderly team provides an invaluable service transporting patients on trolleys and wheelchairs around the Day treatment centre. They are also involved with a wide range of other duties including, delivering supplies, changing medical gases and cleaning trolleys/equipment. Excellent communication and people skills are essential for this role.

About us

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

Rated 'Outstanding' by theCQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Date posted

24 May 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£18,870 to £19,918 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

317-2022-12-110

Job locations

Trustwide

317 Trustwide

NE7 7DN

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the safe transfer of patients to and from the operating theatres.
Cleaning and care of patient trolleys.
Checking and stocking of theatre facilities and to assist the theatre personnel as required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the safe transfer of patients to and from the operating theatres.
Cleaning and care of patient trolleys.
Checking and stocking of theatre facilities and to assist the theatre personnel as required.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Must be literate

SKILLS

Essential

Good written and verbal communication

Desirable

Basic Computer Skills (EDCL/Keyboard Skills)
Customer Care Skills

EXPERIENCE

Desirable

Previous Healthcare experience

QUALIFICATIONS

Desirable

NVQ Level II in Operating Department Support

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Must be literate

SKILLS

Essential

Good written and verbal communication

Desirable

Basic Computer Skills (EDCL/Keyboard Skills)
Customer Care Skills

EXPERIENCE

Desirable

Previous Healthcare experience

QUALIFICATIONS

Desirable

NVQ Level II in Operating Department Support

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).

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