Job overview
Theatres Operating Department Orderly
Band 2 – 37.5
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their care skill set and really make a difference.
To undertake messenger/porters duties between the theatres, wards and other departments. To offer support to the members of the multi-disciplinary operating department / endoscopy team.
Main duties of the job
SECTION 1- MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES :
To assist the nursing and medical staff in the perioperative care of the patient.
To assist the theatre/endoscopy and ward nursing staff in the safe transfer of the patient between areas.
To assist in the smooth running of the operating theatre/endoscopy rooms, under the direction of the nursing staff.
To assist in Maternity theatres.
PROFESSIONAL/CLINICAL
Participate in the trial of new equipment. Complete evaluation forms as requested.
Attend Departmental meetings as requested.
Ensure effective and comprehensive communication with patients, staff and relatives.
Assist in the training and orientation of new staff.
Working for our organisation
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of quality services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate & these are:
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ people & Disabled people.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
ADMINISTRATIVE / MANAGERIAL
To maintain appropriate stock levels and report any ordering requirements to the nurse in charge.
To provide cover for colleagues as directed by the line manager.
To care for the patients clothing and valuables in accordance with Trust policy.
SECTION 2- KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
To assist in the documentation of care delivered in the operating theatres supervised and directed by the nurse in charge.
To undertake and complete appropriate training relating to the role of operating department orderly.
To complete training in line with the Trusts mandatory training requirements. To ensure that updates are attended as required by the Trusts training policy.
Assists in the application of plaster as directed, and under the observation of the medical team.
SECTION 3- EFFORT AND ENVIRONMENT
Participate in the safe transfer of patients at the discretion and direction of the nurse in charge. Transfer patients from ward to theatre and vice versa, using correct moving aids.
Clean, care for and set up the equipment for use in the operating theatre.
Position and prepare patients on the operating table or trolley as instructed by the nurse/surgeon/anaesthetist as appropriate.
Assist other members of the team in the preparation and cleaning of the operating theatre/procedure room.
Prepare patient trolleys.
Monitor the performance of equipment during surgery.
Report any malfunction of equipment to the nurse in charge.
Assist in the preparation of specimens for pathological examination e.g. labelling and dispatch in accordance with the Trust and local specimen policy.
Assist in the application of plaster as directed and under direct observation of the medical
To provide assistance as a circulating member of the team.
Maintain good housekeeping under the direction of the nurse in charge.
Direct exposure to terminations, amputations, trauma cases.
Direct exposure to bodily fluids on a daily basis
Person specification
Qualifications
Desirable criteria
Experience, skills and knowledge
Essential criteria
Qualities/ Attributes
Essential criteria
New colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome here at Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
For our agenda for change staff, we offer a competitive benefits package with regular pay awards, annual leave of 27 days increasing to 33 days after 10 years and access to a competitive Pension Scheme to which both you and the Trust contribute.
Alongside this there are extensive training development opportunities with paid mandatory training, a protected training budget for staff and support for flexible working. We have an on-site Occupational Health Service to support you at work and have fast track access to physio, counselling and complimentary therapies.
The Trust is committed to making a difference to the environment. Our “Save Planet Tameside & Glossop” strategy means that we work towards protecting our natural environment and “green” workplace practices at all times.
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.
