Operating Department Orderly

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking an enthusiastic theatre department orderly to join the Prince Philip Hospital main theatre. You will support the surgical team, escort patients, assist with equipment and maintain a clean and safe theatre environment.

Full training and induction will be provided; prior operating theatre or healthcare experience is advantageous. Welsh or English speakers are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in operating theatre or healthcare is advantageous but full training will be provided.
• Induction programme will be completed on joining the team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgical team in transferring patients using prescribed manual handling techniques.
• Escort patients to the theatre unit prior to surgery.
• Escort post-surgical patients to the ward with the support of trained staff.
• Clean the theatre environment between patient procedures.
• Assist with daily operating theatre tasks such as collection and handover of medications, notes, equipment and other supplies.
• Support the upkeep of the operating department and its storage areas.
• Restock the linen trolley and staff scrub suits as required.
• Support the theatre practitioner in positioning patients on the operating table.
• Assist the theatre team by supporting patient limbs during surgical preparation.

Skills

Manual handling

Patient escorting

Theatre support

Medications handling

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our elective theatre department. This is an opportunity for a hard working, friendly and conscientious worker to fill the position of theatre department orderly in the main theatre department here in Prince Philip Hospital. Prior operating theatre or healthcare experience theatre would be advantageous, but full training will be provided where you will be supported with structured training to support transition into this role, allowing focus on the learning and for the successful candidate to complete the induction programme., The duties of Operating Department Orderlies working in a busy environment are:

• Assisting the surgical team in transferring of patients using prescribed manual handling techniques.
• Escorting patients to the theatre unit prior to surgery.
• Escorting post surgical patients to the surgical ward with the support of trained staff.
• Cleaning the theatre environment between patient surgical procedures.
• Assisting with the practical daily operating theatre tasks such as the collection and handover of medications, notes, equipment and other supplies.
• Assisting with the general upkeep of the operating department and its storage areas.
• Restocking the linen trolley and staff scrub suits as required.
• Supporting the theatre practitioner in positioning patients on operating table.
• Assisting the theatre team by supporting patient limbs during surgical preparation
  The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
  Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers. Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services