Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Operating Department Orderly

The closing date is 28 January 2026

Job summary

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 four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital,Churchill Hospital,andNuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington, and theHorton General Hospitalin 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 this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and 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 the OUH YouTube channel.

Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values, and who can deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and, above all, the outcomes and experiences of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values

Main duties of the job

To transport conscious or 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 the theatre and associated rooms as necessary, ensuring items that need repair are reported.

Cleaning all theatres, anaesthetic rooms, floors, walls, sluice areas, and any other area that requires cleaning on a daily basis or as required.

Removing clinical waste, linen, and sharp bins within theatres, prepares them for collection or disposal.

Cleaning and checking the theatre patient trolley after use and daily. Ensure they have a filled 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.

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 this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and 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 the OUH YouTube channel.

Date posted

14 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per anum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-TP-7414588-B2

Job locations

Surgical Elective Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

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. You 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 and mandatory training and participate in an orientation programme and appraisal review.

5. 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.

5. Attend and participate in team meetings.

Person Specification

Essential

Literate and Numerate
Good communication skills
Evidence of customer care experience

Desirable

Level 2 NVQ or equivalent relevant to the area

Flexible - can work the shifts required by the department

Essential

Flexibility

Desirable

Relevant Experience

Person Specification

Essential

Literate and Numerate
Good communication skills
Evidence of customer care experience

Desirable

Level 2 NVQ or equivalent relevant to the area

Flexible - can work the shifts required by the department

Essential

Flexibility

Desirable

Relevant Experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Surgical Elective Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Surgical Elective Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Employer's website

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