Theatre Ancillary Porter

Employer information

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

Barts NHS Trust is the largest trust in the country. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare for our patients through excellence in research, education and training. We are passionate about the quality of care we deliver and are looking for staff who can be developed and align with the Trust Vision and Values.

Whipps Cross University Hospital is seeking to appoint Band 2 Operating department orderly to work within our busy operating theatres. The role will involve working in the 3 theatres areas of the hospital involving patient and equipment transport, maintaining cleanliness on the department and medical gas stock management. The role is Monday to Sunday, hours include 8-6, 8-7, 8-8 and night shift.

We are looking for compassionate, enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic individuals who are willing to put the patient and their needs at the heart of all they do. In return we can provide you with a supportive environment to work within and an exciting Education and Training Programme.

For further Information please contact:

Jude Mikhail Sadang - judemikhail.sadang@nhs.net; 020 8539 5522 ext. 4244 Ancillary Line Manager/Theatre Coordinator

Main duties of the job

Working within a multi-disciplinary team, this role supports the preparation of the perioperative environment and contribute to the delivery of personal care to patients and supporting others using the service.
The post holder will undertake the movement of patients, equipment and designated items throughout the hospital and will contribute to the maintenance of a clean and safe working environment. Some of the duties will change as the post holder gains further skills and knowledge. The post holder must therefore be flexible and willing to undertake vocational, work-based qualifications that will be funded by the Trust in conjunction with the Trust Learning Ladder.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills (English and Math's GCSE or equivalent).

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Willingness to undertake training to achieve Band 3 competencies

Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous experience of team-work

Desirable criteria

• Previous theatre/ recovery experience
• Previous experience of working in the healthcare setting

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Understanding of routine work procedures gained through a short induction period and on the job training.
• Able to demonstrate an awareness of the important of confidentiality / privacy and dignity.
• Can explain the principles of infection control.

Desirable criteria

• Willing to develop own knowledge and practice.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Good oral & written communication skills
• Good Telephone Manner
• Customer care experience
• Ability to prioritise and organise own work
• Able to use initiative
• Basic computer literacy skills

Other

Essential criteria

• Has a caring, compassionate and professional nature
• Empathy regarding others needs
• Energetic and enthusiastic
• Team worker
• Able to carry out physical duties (lifting, bending etc)
• Capable of carrying out instructions
• Neat and tidy appearance
• Friendly and approachable
• Flexible and able to cope with changes

Additional employer information

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Health NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 453.2KB)
• Bus Route (PDF, 286.3KB)
• Our Values and Behaviours (PDF, 334.9KB)
• Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 92.0KB)
• Candidate Information Pack (PDF, 549.5KB)