Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Operating Department Orderly

The closing date is 24 September 2025

Job summary

Band 2 37.5 hours per week (to cover 24/7 service) Permanent

To work in a busy theatre department. Be part of a team looking after patients and delivering good patient outcomes. To cover the needs of the service over a 24 hour/7 days a week rota. To support the hospital night team to deliver emergency care in theatre and maternity.

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorshipunder the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting theminimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annumand/or the requiredskill levelset by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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:

Safety
Care
Respect
Communication
Learning

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+ & Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Date posted

10 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

245-ACS2ODO-09-25

Job locations

Tameside General Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-under-Lyne

OL6 9RW

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

essential

Essential

Good verbal/written skills

Desirable

Care certificate

Previous experience preferred but not essential

Essential

Good written communication skills
Good verbal communication skills
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to organise own workload
Awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality
Accuracy and attention to detail
Caring/supportive attitude
Ability to learn/undertake training
Flexibility
Willingness to undertake training
Reliability
Ability to work unsocial hours - especially evenings
Able to demonstrate a commitment to the role

Desirable

NVQ level 2 in Health Care or equivalent
Relevant health care experience

previous experience

Essential

Application form and interview

Person Specification

essential

Essential

Good verbal/written skills

Desirable

Care certificate

Previous experience preferred but not essential

Essential

Good written communication skills
Good verbal communication skills
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to organise own workload
Awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality
Accuracy and attention to detail
Caring/supportive attitude
Ability to learn/undertake training
Flexibility
Willingness to undertake training
Reliability
Ability to work unsocial hours - especially evenings
Able to demonstrate a commitment to the role

Desirable

NVQ level 2 in Health Care or equivalent
Relevant health care experience

previous experience

Essential

Application form and interview

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 details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside General Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-under-Lyne

OL6 9RW

Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside General Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-under-Lyne

OL6 9RW

Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)