Emergency Department Orderly
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Job summary
The ED orderly job is to support the Emergency Department in the provision of safe effective care to all patients.
The successful applicant will work within the Emergency Department, visiting other departments as part of their job role.
The will work alongside all Emergency Department staff in particularly the nursing and medical team.
Main duties of the job
o To ensure medical gas storerooms are adequately stocked by collecting additional medical gas cylinders from the main stores, rotating empty cylinders as required.o Assist in the safe and secure storage of medication across the unit.o Assist in ensuring the medication storage rooms remain clean and tidy, with medication stored appropriately.o Assist the delivery and restock of consumables supporting the Emergency Department storeso Assist in the removal and disposal of decommissioned equipment as requiredo To assist nursing staff in the movement of patients and equipment in the Emergency Departmento To assist nursing staff with the transportation of patients to/from ward areas/departments, ensuring that all equipment is returned to the Emergency Department in a timely manner.o To assist nursing staff with the safe movement of patients between cots, beds, chair and stretcher when required.o As directed by the housekeeping team place appropriate mattresses onto the Emergency Department beds and cots.o To prepare and set up bed spaceso To collect, store and return blood products to blood bank in accordance with local policyo Safely handle and transport specimens to appropriate destinations, in accordance with local policieso Assist with preparation of infection control packso Monitor, collect and deliver equipment to the medical engineering department that requires repair/maintenance/PAT Testing
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Details
Date posted
13 August 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 a year Out of hours rates apply
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
284-24-6529012-DMUT
Job locations
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
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