Orderly Team Leader - Periop

• Team Leader role -Periop
• 2 Positions – x 1 full time permanent & 1 x full time, fixed term, 6mths
• Rotating roster working both AM and PM shifts

Are you a motivated Theatre Orderly Team Leader with excellent clinical skills? 

About the role

Brisbane Private Hospital currently has 2 positions available for experienced Theatre Orderly Team Leaders to join our established team. We have 1 full time permanent position and 1 full time, fixed term position available for 6mths. Both roles involve working across a rotating roster involving AM and PM shifts.

As a Team Leader, you will ensure consistency and continuous workflow between the various Operating Theatre and CSSD whilst practising excellent customer service and maintaining the high operational standards within the Peri-Operative area.

You will report to the Theatre NUM and work closely with a friendly, professional team.

As Theatre Orderly Team Leader your responsibilities will include:

• Ability to lead a team to achieve tasks in a timely manner
• Ensuring the standards of infection control are followed at all times
• Rostering & allocating team members
• Transporting patient to and from the peri-operative suite, assisting within the operating theatre as delegated by the nursing team
• Providing assistance with patient manual handling, ensuring patient trolleys/ beds are available in recovery at a timely manner
• Undertake cleaning of the operating theatre between cases as per facility protocols
• Restocking and unpacking as delegated and waste removal from peri-operative suite
• ( equipment manage and knowledge of how much and working) 

About us

Brisbane Private is a 181 bed acute and rehabilitation hospital with 17 operating theatres conveniently located above the Roma Street Parklands. Specialties include neurosurgery, orthopaedics, spinal, plastics, urology, ENT, Rehabilitation and general surgery and delivery of Brisbane’s leading private drug and alcohol programs from Damascus Health Services.

Essential Criteria

• Min 2 years’ experience working in a hospital as an Orderly 
• Ability to work morning, afternoon, late, weekend and on call shifts
• Demonstrated knowledge of Theatre Environment
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail
• Intermediate computer literacy skills - including MS office and various data bases
• An interest in promoting best practice patient care
• A focus on professional development
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Ability to prioritize jobs and work to time lines
• Ability to anticipate peri-operative unit non clinical needs and respond accordingly

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care.

Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. We work together to create positive, memorable experiences, alongside our quality care, in every moment of every day.

As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 36 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for. Healthscope opens the door to endless opportunities for our people, giving them the flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.

We encourage the pursuit of continuous professional development and education and support our people to grow and flourish securely.

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. 

While our hospital network is vast, Healthscope is a family. We support each other, we share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.

You’ll also benefit from:

• Flexibility work arrangement to support work-life balance
• Discounted health insurance (permanent staff)
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Gym Passport

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include your CV and a Cover Letter outlining which role you are applying for. For any questions, please reach out to recruitment@healthscope.com.au 

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.