Job summary
- Main area
- Operating Theatre
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 372-SURG2002
- Employer
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Calderdale Royal Hospital
- Town
- Halifax
- Salary
- £24,465 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/09/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 02/10/2025
Employer heading
Theatre Orderly
Band 2
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Find out more - Why Choose CHFT?
Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/
Job overview
To work as part of the theatre orderly team within operating theatres, to contribute in providing an efficient and effective operating department with high standard of patient care and dignity.
Main duties of the job
- Assisting in the transfer of patients to and from ward areas
- Maintaining privacy and dignity throughout
- Maintaining stock levels
- Transferring items to and from the theatres including drugs, specimens, equipment, instruments and beds.
- Attend regular team meetings
- Undertake all such reasonable other duties as may be required as part of the role
- Disposal of rubbish and clinical waste within Trust protocols.
- Collecting blood when required from Path Lab
- Answer and take telephone messages for surgeons and theatre staff.
- This role requires moving patients and heavy trays and standing for long periods of time.
Working for our organisation
A fantastic opportunity as Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is a leader in the digital health revolution. At CHFT there is a strong sense of involvement, teamwork and one culture of care whether you are a patient or a staff member.
Here at CHFT we are holders of the Employers ERS Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that Calderdale and Hudderfield NHS Foundation Trust has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and welcome their application to work for us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Assist in transfer of patients to and from ward areas maintaining privacy and dignity throughout.
- Collecting post-operative beds.
- Collection and organisation of patients luggage and deliver to correct ward areas if required
- Assist with transfers of patients within the department in accordance with local moving and handling protocols.
- Cleaning of theatres and other operating department areas
- Disposal of rubbish and clinical waste in accordance with appropriate policies
- Acceptance, scanning and sending of sterile instrument trays to and from off-site sterilisation.
- Handling sterilised trays and returning to appropriate location.
- Transporting of specimens to relevant location.
- Moving equipment between departments where necessary
- Check medical gas cylinders; replace as necessary (following training on cylinder identification).
- Ordering and maintenance of off-site laundry services
- Collecting drug orders from pharmacy and transferring them to the relevant staff member, maintaining stock rotation
- Collecting blood from the blood bank in accordance with Trust Policy
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role
- English & Math’s GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent OR a pass at pre-employment assessment
Desirable criteria
- Moving and handling training
- Infection control training
- Resuscitation training
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a customer service setting
- Insight into the roles and responsibilities of the post
- Demonstrate a commitment to a caring profession
- Understand the importance of record keeping
- Ability to position patients
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
Desirable criteria
- Care experience in a hospital setting
- Experience of record keeping
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential criteria
- Good verbal and written communication
- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to work in a busy environment
- Able to work under direction
- Caring and Compassionate
- Able to work shifts
Desirable criteria
- Literacy skills
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
- Jamie Bussey-Thornton
- Job title
- Theatre Equipment & Standardisation Assistant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07823674273
- Additional information
Debra Yates
Operating Service Manager
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