Operating Department Orderly | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 14 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,383 per anum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 February 2026 |
| Location: | Oxford, OX3 9DU |
| Company: | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7414588/321-TP-7414588-B2 |
Summary
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis 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: theJohn Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centrein 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 thisDelivering 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 theOUH YouTube channel.
Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values, and who can deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and, above all, the outcomes and experiences of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visitwww.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values
To transport conscious or unconscious patients safely between all acute care areas; to and from any area of the hospital to the anaesthetic room, theatres, or recovery room.
Ensure all areas within the Operating Department are clean and tidy and that adequate stock levels are maintained.
Undertake cleaning and tidying furniture and equipment used in the theatre and associated rooms as necessary, ensuring items that need repair are reported.
Cleaning all theatres, anaesthetic rooms, floors, walls, sluice areas, and any other area that requires cleaning on a daily basis or as required.
Removing clinical waste, linen, and sharp bins within theatres, prepares them for collection or disposal.
Cleaning and checking the theatre patient trolley after use and daily. Ensure they have a filled oxygen cylinder and mask, and so are ready for use. Reporting any problems or breakages
Keeping changing rooms tidy and changing linen bags as needed, ensure scrub suites are replenished and stored appropriately.
Maintain a stock of medical gas cylinders, returning empty cylinders to the store as agreed locally. To respond to medical gas alarms and change Nitrous Oxide, Oxygen and Medical Air cylinders as and when required. Ensure the store room is tidy
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. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
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.
General:
1. To undertake any other duties that may be requested by your manager and which are commensurate with the grade, in order to facilitate the smooth running of the department.
2. To adhere to the guidelines, policies, and standards of the unit and trust.
3. You will be required to take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work and to ensure that statutory and departmental safety regulations are adhered to.
4. The post holder will take responsibility for their own learning and personal development; they will attend all statutory and mandatory training and participate in an orientation programme and appraisal review.
5. Attend and participate in team meetings.
This advert closes on Wednesday 28 Jan 2026
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