Theatre Ancillary Porter

Barts Health NHS Trust; Royal Borough of Greenwich; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Whipps Cross University Hospital is seeking to appoint a Band 2 Operating Department Orderly to support three operating theatres with patient and equipment transport, cleanliness, and stock management. The role requires flexibility across shifts including nights and weekends.

We are looking for compassionate, enthusiastic and capable individuals who put patients first. The Trust offers a supportive environment and an Education and Training Programme to develop your perioperative skills.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Willingness to undertake training to achieve Band 3 competencies.
• Experience of teamwork in a clinical or hospital setting.
• Theatre or recovery experience.
• Experience in a healthcare setting.
• Understanding of infection control principles.
• Awareness of confidentiality and privacy.
• Willing to develop own knowledge and practice.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Good telephone manner.
• Customer care experience.
• Ability to prioritise and organise work.
• Ability to use initiative.
• Basic computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of the perioperative environment and delivery of personal care to patients.
• Move patients and equipment throughout the hospital and maintain a clean, safe environment.
• Contribute to the maintenance of infection control and confidentiality.
• Be flexible and willing to undertake vocational, work-based qualifications funded by the Trust.

Skills

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Telephone Manners

Customer Care

Prioritisation

Initiative

Computer Literacy

Physical Fitness

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Job description

Barts NHS Trust is the largest trust in the country. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare for our patients through excellence in research, education and training. We are passionate about the quality of care we deliver and are looking for staff who can be developed and align with the Trust Vision and Values.

Whipps Cross University Hospital is seeking to appoint Band 2 Operating department orderly to work within our busy operating theatres. The role will involve working in the 3 theatres areas of the hospital involving patient and equipment transport, maintaining cleanliness on the department and medical gas stock management. The role is Monday to Sunday, hours include 8-6, 8-7, 8-8 and night shift.

We are looking for compassionate, enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic individuals who are willing to put the patient and their needs at the heart of all they do. In return we can provide you with a supportive environment to work within and an exciting Education and Training Programme.

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Main duties of the job

Working within a multi-disciplinary team, this role supports the preparation of the perioperative environment and contribute to the delivery of personal care to patients and supporting others using the service.The post holder will undertake the movement of patients, equipment and designated items throughout the hospital and will contribute to the maintenance of a clean and safe working environment. Some of the duties will change as the post holder gains further skills and knowledge. The post holder must therefore be flexible and willing to undertake vocational, work-based qualifications that will be funded by the Trust in conjunction with the Trust Learning Ladder.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Qualifications

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills (English and Math's GCSE or equivalent).
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Willingness to undertake training to achieve Band 3 competencies

Experience

• Previous experience of team-work
• Previous theatre/ recovery experience
• Previous experience of working in the healthcare setting

Knowledge

• Understanding of routine work procedures gained through a short induction period and on the job training.
• Able to demonstrate an awareness of the important of confidentiality / privacy and dignity.
• Can explain the principles of infection control.
• Willing to develop own knowledge and practice.

Skills

• Good oral & written communication skills
• Good Telephone Manner
• Customer care experience
• Ability to prioritise and organise own work
• Able to use initiative
• Basic computer literacy skills

Other

• Has a caring, compassionate and professional nature
• Empathy regarding others needs
• Energetic and enthusiastic
• Able to carry out physical duties (lifting, bending etc)
• Capable of carrying out instructions
• Neat and tidy appearance
• Friendly and approachable
• Flexible and able to cope with changes

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.

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