Emergency Department Orderly

Birmingham Women’s and Children; Birmingham; In loco; GBP 23.000 - 28.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Birmingham Womenbren's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an ED Orderly to support the Emergency Department with safe and efficient patient care. You will stock treatment trolleys, prepare rooms for arrivals, transfer patients, and ensure equipment is ready for use.

The role requires NHS Trust experience, basic IT skills, and the ability to work with clinical teams. Flexibility across hours and adherence to safety policies are essential.

Competenze

• Experience in a health care environment.
• Ability to work to plan and adjust workload according to service demand.
• Excellent attendance and reliability.

Mansioni

• Stock treatment trolleys and prepare rooms for patients.
• Transfer patients and collect/deliver equipment.
• Ensure medical devices are ready to be used for patient care.
• Work within the Emergency Department and with nursing/medical teams.

Conoscenze

IT skills

Teamwork

Communication

Formazione

Level 2 functional skills / GCSE maths & English

Basic food hygiene certificate

Strumenti

Bloodhound

EPIC

Descrizione del lavoro

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This is YOUR place

• To be at the heart of brilliant care for women, children and young people.
• Where innovation, compassion, and opportunity meet to help transform lives.
• To make a unique impact from day one. As one of only two centres in the UK for women, children, and young people, this is where you can help bring prize-winning discoveries and game-changing innovations to life.
• To grow a thriving career and unlock your potential. Our unique and vast specialisms provide opportunities you won’t find anywhere else. No matter the career path you choose – you’ll have unwavering support for your ambition and a real investment in your learning.
• To discover a community of support. Where our strength comes from our people, who come from every walk of life and who work shoulder-to-shoulder across every discipline. Here, you’ll find a deep camaraderie and the support to take control of your career and find your passion - on the best days, and the toughest.

This is Birmingham Women's and Children's Trust.

This is your place, our place, the place.

Main area Emergency Department Orderly Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Part time hours available) Job ref 284-26-8330418-DMUT

Site Birmingham Children Hospital Town Birmingham Salary £25,272 per anum/pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 23/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 16/12/2026

Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.

Job overview

The ED orderly role is to support the Emergency Department in the provision of safe , effective care to all patients and ensure that the department is ready to meet the care needs required .

As an ED Orderly, you will be a valued member of the Emergency Department team, helping to provide a safe, efficient and supportive environment for patients and staff. You will help ensure the department remains organised and prepared so that the team can respond effectively to the needs of patients.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will work alongside all Emergency Department staff, particularly the nursing and medical team to ensure the department is ready to meet the demand for patient care including stocking treatment trollies, preparing rooms for patients arrival, transferring patients, collecting and delivering equipment and patient sam ple s and ensuring that medical devices are ready to be used to deliver patient care.

The successful applicant will work within the Emergency Department, visiting other departments as part of their job role.

The Trust is committed to inclusive recruitment. Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles in line with current UKVI regulations. Unfortunately, this role is not eligible for sponsorship. If you would like more information, please visit: UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

Working for our organisation

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centered care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS

• Level 2 functional skills or GCSE Grade 4 (or Grade C) or above in Maths and English or equivalent
• Basic food hygiene certificate

KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

• Experience working in a health care environment

ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS

• To be able to work to plan and adjust workload according to service demand
• Able to prioritise tasks to ensure important/urgent tasks are completed

PROFESSIONAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

• IT skills - basic word, email, keyboard skills, data collection
• Be able to communicate to the wider team via email
• Have knowledge and experience of trust systems such as bloodhound, EPIC

PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to be empathetic to staff and families within the Emergency Department
• Able to organise workload and work well with the team.
• Excellent attendance record
• Able to manage own emails
• Evidence of being reliable and punctual
• Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the trust
• Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
• Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
• Ability to work under pressure

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Able to undertake the physical requirements of the role.
• Adhere to Health and safety regulations
• Understanding of the importance of correct moving and handling
• Right to work in the UK
• Able to manage pre-set stock levels
• Awareness of COSHH regulations

Sponsorship:

Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles in line with current UKVI regulations. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for sponsorship before submitting your application. If you would like more information, please visit: UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and