Operating Department Orderly | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Croydon Health Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in London is looking for a full-time Operating Department Orderly to assist in patient care within the surgical theatre environment. This role involves working closely with the surgical team and requires flexibility to cover various shifts, including weekends and nights. The ideal candidate should be motivated, with some experience in working with people, and will contribute to creating a safe and clean setting for all patients. This opportunity offers a chance to make a real impact in the NHS.

Qualifications

• Ability to work flexibly under challenging conditions.
• Experience in assisting medical teams is beneficial.
• Strong communication skills to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgical team in transferring patients using Manual Handling technique.
• Clean the theatre environment post-surgery.
• Escort patients to the theatre unit prior to surgery.

Skills

Manual Handling technique

Flexibility

Experience working with people

Job description

Operating Department Orderly – Band 2

Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

We are recruiting for an Operating Department Orderly for the Croydon Hospital Elective/Emergency Surgical Centre (Theatre departments).

The role involves assisting the team of registered and non‑registered Theatre Practitioners in the care of patients. You will work both inside and outside of the operating theatres as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will contribute to creating a safe, clean and welcoming environment for all patients.

Work flexibility in a challenging environment is required, as you will be part of the 24‑hour cover for theatres, which includes weekends, bank holidays and nights.

If you are motivated and have some experience in working with people, then we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to find out if you are the right person for this exciting opportunity.

Interviews: tbc

Responsibilities

• Assisting the surgical team of Practitioners in transferring patients using Manual Handling technique
• Dealing with specimens for the laboratory
• Escorting patients to the theatre unit prior to surgery
• Escorting overnight stays to the surgical ward with the recovery nurse
• Cleaning the theatre environment after patient surgical procedures
• Rotating to the Emergency Surgical Centre, collecting blood samples and taking urgent specimens to the laboratory
• Checking the Sluice rooms daily
• Restocking the linen trolley
• Restocking the staff Scrub suits for male or female changing rooms
• Escorting patients from Theatre Admission Lounge to theatre for surgical procedures
• Supporting the theatre practitioner in positioning patients on operating table

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.

If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference, then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.

***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***

This advert closes on Friday 5 Dec 2025