An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to enhance the team of Orderlies in Emergency Medicine.
The Directorate wishes to recruit a flexible customer-focussed individual to work within the Orderly team across Acute and Emergency Medicine (Emergency Department and Acute Medical Unit). You will be primarily responsible for transporting patients to other wards and we are looking for an individual who can work independently as an Orderly whilst integrating into the wider departmental team of Doctors, Nurses and Support Staff.
Our Orderly Team provides an invaluable service transporting patients on beds, trolleys and wheelchairs around the hospital site. They are also involved with a wide range of other duties including, delivering supplies, other duties include changing medical gases cleaning trolleys and equipment. You will also be trained to use the Connect and whiteboard patient tracking systems.
To provide comprehensive portering and general support to the Emergency Department and Acute Medical Uni (AMU) of a routine or non-routine nature.
This post requires a dynamic, enthusiastic individual preferably with experience of working in a healthcare setting and the ability to work flexibly in a variety of roles and environments. The post holder must have proven ability of working as part of a team.
The post holder will be based predominantly within the Emergency Department at Northern General Hospital, supporting the Acute Medical Unit, surgical, frailty units and S-DEC Unit.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Please note this advertisement can be appointed as either a full time or part time opportunity.
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
