About this role
Job summary
To work as a member of the NOTSSCaN operating theatre team, and to participate in the delivery of patient care while working alongside registered staff.
To provide a safe and clean environment for the patients throughout the peri-operative pathway while maintaining the agreed standards.
To work towards upholding Trust Values
Working in the Nuffield Orthopaedic operating theatres you will be part of the operating theatre team providing support for the 8 theatres.
Main duties of the job
Always maintain patient dignity and confidentiality.
To transport conscious/ unconscious patients safely between all acute care areas; to and from any area of the hospital to the anaesthetic room, theatres, or recovery room, including treatment rooms such as Radiology/ward treatment rooms and Endoscopy.
Assisting with the safe transfer and positioning of the conscious and unconscious patients onto and off the operating table. Ensure all areas within the Operating Department are clean and tidy in line with hospital policy and that adequate stock levels are maintained.
Undertake cleaning and tidying furniture and equipment in accordance with cleaning schedules/allocation sheet, used in theatre and associated rooms as necessary, ensuring items which need repair are reported. To take responsibility for the outside corridors ensuring that they are kept clear, clean, and tidy throughout the 24-hour period.
Cleaning all theatres, anaesthetic rooms, floors, walls, sluice area and any other area that requires cleaning daily or as required. Movement of items stored in corridors to enable cleaning of corridor floors. Participating in Theatre wall washing (Deep Cleaning) programme as required. Removing clinical waste, linen and sharp bins within theatres prepare for collection or disposal.
This is not an exhaustive list - please see Job description
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. 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.
In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles
Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.
If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for full range of required and additional duties.
If you have any further questions please do contact the individuals detailed.
Person Specification
Essential and desirable attributes Essential
Good written and spoke English language Can demonstrate effective communication skills Able to work in an operating theatre during surgical interventions Must be able to work as part of a team
Desirable
Has worked in the NHS previously would be advantageous Can demonstrate ability to prioritise work load
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.
Employer details Employer name Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre
Windmill Road
Oxford
OX3 7LD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)