About this role
Job summary
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
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 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
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.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Level 2 functional skills or GCSE Grade 4 (or Grade C) or above in Maths and English or equivalent
Desirable
- Basic food hygiene certificate
KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience working with the public
- Good command of the English Language
Desirable
- Experience working in a health care environment
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
Essential
- 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
- IT skills - basic word, email, keyboard skills, data collection
- Be able to communicate to the wider team via email
Desirable
- Have knowledge and experience of trust systems such as bloodhound, EPIC
PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- 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
- 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
- Able to manage pre-set stock levels
- Awareness of COSHH regulations
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)