About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated, hard working team player to join our runner/reception team at SHH main theatres. Applicants must be flexible and able to work as part of a larger team. The post will be full time and on the job training will be given. This role will be split between patient collection/return and reception duties.
Main duties of the job
To ensure accurate/quality controlled information is gathered together for the patient admission to Operating Theatres including ensuring timely preparation of Elective Theatre lists in readiness for the day's activity.- To ensure patients documentation is correct on arrival to reception and deal with any discrepancies in a timely manner to ensure patients are seen without delay.- To ensure that patients are sent for in a timely manner in order to optimise the efficiency of Operating Theatres.
This may mean the post holder will be required to retrieve patients from the ward in order to prevent elective lists being delayed.- Assisting in the transportation of patients to and from the wards and within the Operating Theatres as required.- Ensuring patient trolleys are in good working order and stocked accordingly.- Daily checking and replacement of empty oxygen cylinders within theatres and under patient trolleys.- Participate in routine cleaning and maintenance of patient trolleys and replacement of linen.- Effective communication on the telephone, directing enquiries appropriately.- Dealing with the patients, general public and relatives of patients attending the reception area, giving a polite and professional service. Responsible for keeping and maintaining a clean and tidy reception area at all times.- Distributing post, photocopying, sending and receiving faxes and directing as appropriate in a timely manner.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
o NHS pension scheme membership
o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
o NHS Staff discounts
o Cycle to work scheme
oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary.
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Good general education or equivalent experience
Desirable
- IT/skills/qualification
Experience
Essential
- Health care background desirable but not essential
Desirable
- Worked as part of a team/work with the general public
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills/Able to prioratise workloads
Desirable
- A team player
Work related circumstances
Essential
- Flexible approach to work and able to respond to the needs of the service
Desirable
- Take instructions from colleagues and act on them with care and diligence
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Stepping Hill Hospital
Poplar Grove
Stockport
SK2 7JE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)