Job summary
- Main area
- Operating Department Orderly
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Bank: Weekends and evening shifts required
- Hours
- Part time - Weekend and evening shifts required
- Job ref
- 279-7104038-JUL25
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Worthing
- Town
- Worthing
- Salary
- £24,169 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Operating Department Orderly
Band 2
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
To work as an integrated member of the operating theatre team.
To assist staff in the movement and positioning of equipment.
To relay specimens when required.
To respond rapidly to urgent requests.
To ensure the safe transportation of patients to and from the department
and within the department.
To ensure the clean and safe conditions of theatres before, after and in
between cases.
Preparation and tidying of stores in theatres and the theatre unit.
Main duties of the job
To work along side the multidisciplinary team in assisting on the smooth running of the 8 Operating Theatres and one obstetric theatre, being able to be flexible and change jobs if needed by emergency situations and respond to needs of the Operating staff.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate information pack - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Throughout the day to safely transport patients between the wards and the Operating Department, assist in moving medical and surgical equipment to wards and departments.
- to move dirty and clean instrument trolleys within the theatre and S.S.D complex.
- to maintain equipment and report faults to senior staff.
- To collect blood and associated products and specimens to correct places.
- Cleaning equipment, putting away all stores and SSD supplies. Order and maintain stock including sunlight drapes.
- To ensure the safe and correct disposal of all rubbish and fluid bags/boxes.
- To assist in the ordering storing and distribution of IV fluids for Pharmacy.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Can work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Good communication skills
- Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy or equivalent
Skills and ED&I
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Louise Morrice
- Job title
- Sister Recovery Worthing
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01903 205111
- Additional information
For more information and informal visit please contact Tracey Geralds.
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