Job overview
We are looking for a PICU Orderly / Ward Assistant to join our Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. We are a 31 bedded unit with a friendly, dedicated and experienced team delivering paediatric and cardiac intensive care (PIC / CIC).
Our PICU department is the Lead Centre for Paediatric Intensive Care services for the West Midlands. We care for critically ill children from a wide range of specialties including cardiac, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), liver, medical, oncology, renal, surgery, neuro and trauma.
As an Orderly, you will play a key role in maintaining a safe, clean and well organised environment within PICU. You will support the day to day running of the department through housekeeping duties, pharmacy support and stock control of medical gases. Orderlies work in line with COSHH regulations, with full training provided.
Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, the Orderly supports effective patient flow across ward areas and assists with equipment management alongside the PICU Technical Team.
This role is also an important part of medication safety within PICU, supporting nursing staff with the safe stock management of medications in line with national guidance. Our staff work closely with children and their families during some of the most important moments of their lives.
Main duties of the job
What you’ll bring…
Some experience working in a hospital, healthcare or customer facing environment GCSEs in English and Maths at Grade A–C / 4–9 (or equivalent qualifications) Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to accurately complete records and stock checks Effective time management with the ability to adapt to changing priorities Good IT skills, comfortable using computers and digital systems
What we’ll offer you…
Formal medical gas training Support to develop further skills Day time shifts Exposure to different roles within the department
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good level of written English and mathematics
- GCSE or functional skills in English and mathematics ‘C’ or above
Professional Knowledge
Essential
- Good level of computer skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of acute area service demand
- Knowledge of medical gases and COSHH
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience within a hospital setting
- Experience of working with the public
Desirable
- Experience of stock control/management
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This advert is for PICU Orderly with Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,272 pa. The contract type is Permanent: Weekdays and Weekends required.. The application deadline is 29 Jun 2026.
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