Operating Department Orderly

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

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 appropriatelyParticipating 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

About us

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.

Date posted

08 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-NOTSS-5290324-B2-B

Job locations

Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre

Windmill Road

Headington, OXFORD

OX3 7HE

Job description

Job 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 review5. Attend and participate in team meetings.

Job description

Job 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

General education

Desirable

Health related NVQ or equivalent qualification

Personal Qualities

Essential

Self-motivated

Previous experience

Essential

Able to perform tasks described on the job description

Desirable

Previous experience working in healthcare setting

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

General education

Desirable

Health related NVQ or equivalent qualification

Personal Qualities

Essential

Self-motivated

Previous experience

Essential

Able to perform tasks described on the job description

Desirable

Previous experience working in healthcare setting

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.