Operating Department Orderly - Theatre Orderly

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking an Operating Department Orderly to assist with patient transfers and support surgical teams. This role involves ensuring a safe and clean environment, adhering to strict hygiene protocols, and requires effective communication skills. Based in Oxford, this is a full-time role within a dynamic healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist with the transfer of patients safely.
• Demonstrated communication skills within multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to maintaining hygiene and infection control.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient transfers between care areas and operating theatres.
• Maintain theatre cleanliness and equipment, following infection control guidelines.
• Support trained staff in delivering high-quality patient care.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Patient Care

Education

Education to GCSE standard or equivalent

Job description

Band 5 NurseandBand 2 Healthcare Support Workerrecruitment iscentralised, meaning when you apply you will be considered fora number of rolesacross the Trust. If you have any questions please email:[e-mail] .

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Operating Department Orderly - Theatre Orderly

NHS AfC: Band 2

Main area Band 2 Operating Department Orderly Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 321-SW2-7191460-B2

Site Churcill Theatres Town Oxford Salary £23,615 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 26/06/2025 23:59 Interview date 02/07/2025

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visitwww.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values

Job overview

To transport conscious & unconscious patients between all acute care areas, including radiology, wards and operating theatres ensuring their safety and dignity at all times. To participate as a member of the operating theatre team, assisting in providing a safe and clean environment to receive patients during the peri-operative episode. To provide high quality patient care under the guidance and supervision of the senior nurse/operating department practitioner. Be responsible for the storage of medical gas cylinders and other key equipment, having first undertaken the appropriate training. To maintain all theatre areas to a high level of hygiene following infection control guidelines. Whilst you are assigned to a specific site, there may be the requirement for cross-site cover during periods of absence for safe staffing.

Main duties of the job

Please read the attached Job description & Person Specification for more details

1. To assist with the transfer of patients from the acute care area to the anaesthetic room/theatres/recovery room, including x-ray department on all hospital sites according to local policy

2. To assist with the moving and positioning of both conscious and unconscious patients in preparation for surgery and/or treatment, ensuring that any intravenous infusions, drains or catheters are appropriately positioned.

3. Clean and maintain specialised equipment, reporting any faults to the appropriate personnel.

4. To prepare and physically position theatre equipment, furniture and operating lights in readiness for surgery and/or treatment of patients.

5. To demonstrate skills of time management and prioritisation of workload with support from a registered practitioner.

6. Develop and utilise good communication skills. Relay messages to other members of the multi disciplinary team promptly and accurately.

7. Assist the trained staff in the delivery of high quality care to patients throughout their peri-operative experience, ensuring at all times that utmost regard is given to patient dignity, safety, values, individuality, religion and confidentiality. To be aware of and comply with the Data Protection Act 1998.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• To assist with the transfer of patients from the acute care area to the anaesthetic room/theatres/recovery room, including x-ray department on all hospital sites according to local policy.
• To assist with the moving and positioning of both conscious and unconscious patients in preparation for surgery and/or treatment, ensuring that any intravenous infusions, drains or catheters are appropriately positioned.
• Clean and maintain specialised equipment, reporting any faults to the appropriate personnel.
• To prepare and physically position theatre equipment, furniture and operating lights in readiness for surgery and/or treatment of patients.
• To demonstrate skills of time management and prioritisation of workload with support from a registered practitioner.
• Develop and utilise good communication skills. Relay messages to other members of the multi disciplinary team promptly and accurately.
• Assist the trained staff in the delivery of high quality care to patients throughout their peri-operative experience, ensuring at all times that utmost regard is given to patient dignity, safety, values, individuality, religion and confidentiality. To be aware of and comply with the Data Protection Act 1998.
• Contribute towards the creation of a welcoming and safe atmosphere for patients and visitors to the department.
• Responsible for the supervision of junior/new staff and the induction of such.
• Meet the relevant competencies as required by the post including manual handling and medical gas safety.
• Be responsible for the care and transportation of specimens to the Pathology Department. Transport blood and blood products to and from the blood bank following local policies and procedures.
• Remove clinical waste, linen and sharps within theatres and prepare for collection, being aware of local health and safety policies and procedures.
• Where required participate in the on call rota for emergency surgery contributing to 24-hour cover for the departments.
• Clean theatres, recovery and corridors as required daily, observing the Trust Infection Control Policy and take special precautions where required. Ensure changing rooms are kept tidy.
• 15. Participate in additional weekly cleaning programme to ensure the required standards of cleanliness following infection control guidelines are maintained in the department.
• 16. Clean and check theatre patient trolleys daily and between cases.
• 17. Complete daily checks of transport and patient trolley Oxygen cylinders and replace as required.
• 18. Transportation of scopes between the theatre department and clinical setting as required.
• 19. Maintain a stock of medical gas cylinders, returning empty cylinders to the store as agreed locally.
• 20. Maintain stocks of Theatre Scrubs as required and ensure stocks are counted daily to facilitate reordering.
• 21. Report immediately to a senior member of staff any incidents, accidents or complaints involving patients, staff or visitors, and take any necessary action as instructed.
• To be based with a specific theatre for the duration of a shift when required by the theatre co-ordinator in order to aid the smooth running of busy operating lists. This should include attendance of the WHO team brief where appropriate.
• To assist with the unpacking of stock as required, including the removal of empty cages and boxes.
• To assist the Anaesthetist and Anaesthetic Practitioner as requested
• To assist the Theatre staff as requested.
• To perform other duties as directed by Senior Nurses and Theatre Manager.
• To demonstrate a personal and professional knowledge based evidence of learning
• To be able to acknowledge limitations to competence and do not act outside these
• To review progress with Ward Manager and Team Leader at regular intervals and through appraisal process.

Person specification

Education &Experience

• Education to GCSE standard or equivalent

COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment , we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.

Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.

Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products.

No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.

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Application numbers

Please note that this job advertisement will close automatically once the application limit is reached, regardless of whether this occurs before the advertised closing date.

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