Operating Department Orderly

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our theatre department.

This is an exciting  opportunity for a hard working, friendly and conscientious worker to fill the position of Operating Department Orderly, in the operating theatre department at Glangwili General Hospital.

We are a motivated and dynamic team in a friendly and supportive environment covering Emergency, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Obstetrics, General, Ear Nose and Throat, Urology, Gynaecology and Ophthalmology specialties, providing a continuous service.

Prior healthcare experience would be advantageous, but full training will be provided with a supernumerary period and complete induction programme for the successful candidate.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The duties of an Operating Department Orderly working in a busy environment include:

• Assisting the surgical team in the transferring of patients, using prescribed manual handling techniques.
• Escorting patients to the theatre unit prior to surgery.
• Escorting post surgical patients to the surgical ward, with the support of trained staff.
• Cleaning the theatre environment between patient surgical procedures.
• Assisting with the practical daily operating theatre tasks such as the collection and handover of medications, notes, equipment and other supplies.
• Assisting with the general upkeep of the operating department and its storage areas.
• Restocking the linen trolley and staff scrub suits as required.
• Supporting the theatre practitioner in positioning patients on operating table.
• Assisting the theatre team by supporting patient limbs during surgical preparation

This role consists of varied and diverse manual handling tasks involving both patients and supplies, and the candidate will be required to spend long periods on their feet, and be capable of working both independently and under the direction of trained healthcare staff.

Strong communication skills are essential and the importance of the Operating Department Orderly role in liaising with colleagues, task prioritisation and assisting our patients is crucial to ensuring we maintain a safe, welcoming and friendly environment for our patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.  In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 03.06.2026