Visa sponsorship evidence
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From the employer's advert, checked 26 October 2026.
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors as “Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust” (Skilled Worker). Register checked 23 October 2026.
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About the job
Job summary
To provide a safe & effective transportation service for patients and goods between theatres and other departments in the trust.
To provide support to the anaesthetic, theatre and recovery teams in delivering high standards of patient care and experience.
Main duties of the job
Maintain and clean patient theatre trolley's in accordance with the SOP
Provide a clog wash service to the theatre department
Be aware of and adhere to trust policies and procedures at all times: Health and Safety, COSHH, Fire, Lifting and handling and Security Regulations
Collect and sign for blood products from main laboratory and transport to theatre
Completion of safety and cleaning checklists
Carry out routine checking of specimens and deliver specimens to Histopathology, Haematology and Bacteriology etc. in a timely fashion.
Account for blood placed in fridge
Undertake duties to support the massive haemorrhage team, carrying the bleep and responding accordingly
Support the decontamination team outside of their normal working hours
Provide support to the materials management team, as and when required
Communicate effectively with ward/theatre staff including answering telephones and bleeps
Ensure corridors are free from hazards and debris maintaining a safe environment for staff, public and patients
Any other reasonable management request
About us
Alder Hey Children's Hospital cares for over 330,000 children, young people and their families every year.
As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions.
In 2015 we opened a state-of-the-art hospital alongside a brand new research, innovation and education centre. Alder Hey in the Park and the Institute in the Park bring together excellent care, technology and design to provide the best possible healing environment for children and their families.
In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Alder Park Building in North Liverpool.
We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We're also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for the full duties and the main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Advert text from Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, published on NHS Jobs. Read the original advert.
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