Theatre Runner and Receptionist

To ensure accurate/quality controlled information is gathered together for the patient admission to Operating Theatres including ensuring timely preparation of Elective Theatre lists in readiness for the day's activity.- To ensure patients documentation is correct on arrival to reception and deal with any discrepancies in a timely manner to ensure patients are seen without delay.- To ensure that patients are sent for in a timely manner in order to optimise the efficiency of Operating Theatres. This may mean the post holder will be required to retrieve patients from the ward in order to prevent elective lists being delayed.- Assisting in the transportation of patients to and from the wards and within the Operating Theatres as required.- Ensuring patient trolleys are in good working order and stocked accordingly.- Daily checking and replacement of empty oxygen cylinders within theatres and under patient trolleys.- Participate in routine cleaning and maintenance of patient trolleys and
replacement of linen.- Effective communication on the telephone, directing enquiries appropriately.- Dealing with the patients, general public and relatives of patients attending the reception area, giving a polite and professional service. Responsible for keeping and maintaining a clean and tidy reception area at all times.- Distributing post, photocopying, sending and receiving faxes and directing as appropriate in a timely manner.

We are looking for a highly motivated, hard working team player to join our runner/reception team at SHH main theatres. Applicants must be flexible and able to work as part of a larger team. The post will be full time and on the job training will be given. This role will be split between patient collection/return and reception duties.

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

o NHS pension scheme membership

o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further

o NHS Staff discounts

o Cycle to work scheme

oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt

o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice