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Job summary

Main area
Theatres
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 26 hours per week (Rotational shift pattern)
Job ref
389-25-7440771
Employer
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bradford Royal Infirmrary
Town
Bradford
Salary
£24,465 per annum (pro rata)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/11/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Theatre Orderly (26 hours per week)

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

Closing Date: 9th November 2025

Shortlisting to take place: Commencing 10th November 2025

Interviews to take place: W/C 17th November 2025

There is an Exciting opportunity to join the St Luke's Day Case Unit Team!

The unit is located at St Luke's Hospital and whilst it is undergoing environmental works we are looking to recruit to our team. Successful candidates will be located at Bradford Royal Infirmary site till the Day Case unit is open, this will enable you to gain all the required skills for your role. 

We are a supportive employer and love to see our staff flourish and improve in their career ambitions. You will have a mentor in your role and be given many opportunities to undertake relevant training, starting with a two week boot camp.  Part of the Role requires you to undertake a Care Certificate program. 

Experience in Surgery and Theatres is not essential as we will provide you with all the necessary skills. The unit is open from 7am till 8pm, and the successful candidate will work a combination of early and late shifts.

Main duties of the job

  • To lift, carry, handle and transport goods and any other items of medical equipment throughout the hospital.
  • To move and transport patients, including their belongings, on beds, trolleys and chairs to and from Theatres and transfer patients, using appropriate lifting and handling techniques.
  • Transferring items to and from the theatres including drugs, specimens and equipment and beds
  • To lift, carry, handle and transport goods, stores, furniture, notes, medical gases, x-rays and any other items of medical equipment throughout the hospital.
  • To clean wheelchairs and trolleys between patient moves and thoroughly clean designated trolleys and wheelchairs as per cleaning schedules.
  • To connect and disconnect medical gas cylinders and complete appropriate documentation.
  • Maintaining stock levels
  • Attend regular team meetings as required
  • Maintain a clean & safe working environment for patients and staff
  • Undertake all such reasonable other duties as may be required as part of the role

Working for our organisation

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role please see attached the Job Description & Person Specification. 

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in a customer service setting
Desirable criteria
  • Experience & ability to position patients
  • Working in a Hospital/ Care Home/ Healthcare Environment
  • Experience of record keeping

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to follow instructions (verbal and written)
  • Ability to work within agreed procedures and deadlines and to use initiative appropriately to deal with unexpected situations

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Desirable criteria
  • Understand the importance of record keeping

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role
  • Entry level 2 or above in literacy & numeracy or a willingness to achieve within a 6-12 month period
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ level 2 in Health/Care OR Care Certificate issued by an Employer
  • Moving and handling training
  • Infection control training
  • Resuscitation training

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into health

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sr Hifza Hussain
Job title
Unit Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07904321158
Additional information

Alternative contact

SODP Phillip Oxley. Unit Manager 

[email protected] 

07345 448017

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