Main area Orthopaedics Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent: 37.5 hours per week Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (9.5 x 3 days 9 hrs x1 day) Job ref 321-NOTSS-7142485-B2
Employer Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Town Headington, OXFORD Salary £24,169 pro-rata Salary period Yearly Closing 11/07/2025 08:00
Operating Department Orderly
NHS AfC: Band 2
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visitwww.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values
Job overview
Overall Objectives:
To work as a member of the operating theatre team, and to participate in the delivery of patient care while working alongside registered staff.
To provide a safe and clean environment for the patients during the peri-operative episode while maintaining the agreed standards.
To work towards upholding Trust Values
Main duties of the job
Maintain patient dignity and confidentiality at all times.
To transport conscious/ unconscious patients safely between all acute care areas; to and from any area of the hospital to the anaesthetic room, theatres or recovery room.
Ensure all areas within the Operating Department are clean and tidy and that adequate stock levels are maintained.
Undertake cleaning and tidying furniture and equipment, used in theatre and associated rooms as necessary, ensuring items which need repair are reported.
Cleaning all theatres, anaesthetic rooms, floors, walls, sluice area and any other area that requires cleaning on a daily basis or as required.
Removing clinical waste, linen and sharp bins within theatres, prepare for collection or disposal.
Cleaning and checking theatre patient trolley after use and daily. Ensure they have a fill oxygen cylinder and mask, and so are ready for use. Reporting any problems or breakages
Keeping changing rooms tidy and changing linen bags as needed, ensure scrub suites are replenished and stored appropriately
Participating in the “on call” rota as required by the theatre suit in which you work.
Maintain a stock of medical gas cylinders, returning empty cylinders to the store as agreed locally. To respond to medical gas alarms and change Nitrous Oxide, Oxygen and Medical Air cylinders as and when required. Ensure the store room is tidy
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
General:
1. To undertake any other duties that may be requested by your manager and which are commensurate with the grade, in order to facilitate the smooth running of the department.
2. To adhere to the guidelines, policies and standards of the Unit and Trust.
3. Will be required to take reasonable care for the Health and Safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work, and to ensure that statutory and departmental safety regulations are adhered to.
4. The post holder will take responsibility for their own learning and personal development, they will attend all statutory, mandatory training and participate in an orientation programme and appraisal review
5. Attend and participate in team meetings.
Person specification
Personal Qualities
* Self-motivated
* English / Functional skills
* Able to perform tasks described on the job description
* Previous experience working in healthcare setting
COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.
Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.
Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.
Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products.
No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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