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Operating department orderly

Worthing
Integrated Care System
Posted: 15 July
Offer description

Go back University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)


Operating Department Orderly

The closing date is 20 July 2025

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 departmentand within the department.To ensure the clean and safe conditions of theatres before, after and inbetween 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.


About us

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


Job 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

* Can work as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy or equivalent


Skills and ED&I

* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues


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.


Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

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