Emergency Department Orderly

Employer information

Flexible working

Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.

Job overview

The ED orderly role is to support the Emergency Department in the provision of safe, effective care to all patients and ensure that the department is ready to meet the care needs required.

As an ED Orderly, you will be a valued member of the Emergency Department team, helping to provide a safe, efficient and supportive environment for patients and staff. You will help ensure the department remains organised and prepared so that the team can respond effectively to the needs of patients.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will work alongside all Emergency Department staff, particularly the nursing and medical team to ensure the department is ready to meet the demand for patient care including stocking treatment trollies, preparing rooms for patients arrival, transferring patients, collecting and delivering equipment and patient samples and ensuring that medical devices are ready to be used to deliver patient care.

The successful applicant will work within the Emergency Department, visiting other departments as part of their job role.

Sponsorship Eligibility

The Trust is committed to inclusive recruitment. Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles in line with current UKVI regulations. Unfortunately, this role is not eligible for sponsorship. If you would like more information, please visit: UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

Working for our organisation

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 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-centered 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.

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.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential criteria

• Level 2 functional skills or GCSE Grade 4 (or Grade C) or above in Maths and English or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Basic food hygiene certificate

KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria

• Experience working with the public
• Good command of the English Language

Desirable criteria

• Experience working in a health care environment

ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS

Essential criteria

• To be able to work to plan and adjust workload according to service demand
• Able to prioritise tasks to ensure important/urgent tasks are completed

PROFESSIONAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

Essential criteria

• IT skills - basic word, email, keyboard skills, data collection
• Be able to communicate to the wider team via email

Desirable criteria

• Have knowledge and experience of trust systems such as bloodhound, EPIC

PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES

Essential criteria

• Ability to be empathetic to staff and families within the Emergency Department
• Able to organise workload and work well with the team.
• Excellent attendance record
• Able to manage own emails
• Evidence of being reliable and punctual
• Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the trust
• Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
• Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent time management

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Essential criteria

• Able to undertake the physical requirements of the role.
• Adhere to Health and safety regulations
• Understanding of the importance of correct moving and handling
• Right to work in the UK

Desirable criteria

• Able to manage pre-set stock levels
• Awareness of COSHH regulations

Additional employer information

Sponsorship

Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles in line with current UKVI regulations. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for sponsorship before submitting your application. If you would like more information, please visit: UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

Applications that rely too heavily on AI tools can appear generic and lack the detail we need to assess your skills and experience. Such applications will unlikely be progressed to interview.

Reasonable Adjustments

BWC is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive environment for those with a disability, long term health or mental health condition. The Disability Confident scheme means we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, long term health or mental health conditions, and we want to ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and accessible to all. Our aim is to get the best out of every individual and if successful for interview, you will be asked if you require any reasonable adjustments (special requirements). We will strive to support and accommodate these requests where possible.

Safeguarding

As a Trust employee you are required to comply with all legislation and guidance relating to safeguarding children and adults with care and support needs, and promoting their health and welfare. You are required to inform the Head of Safeguarding of any safeguarding concerns about your own children or children you live with. This information will be treated in a confidential manner.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

Application numbers

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

• ED Orderly (PDF, 812.8KB)