Job summary
Employer heading
Phlebotomist
NHS AfC: Band 2
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
The post provides a fantastic opportunity to work as part of the phlebotomy team based at Northern General Phlebotomy Outpatients. The post holder will be undertaking phlebotomy on patients within the Outpatient department using clinical skills such as venepuncture to patients attending the department. Applicants must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
As a phlebotomist you will take blood samples from patients which are examined in a laboratory and the results can be used to quickly diagnose diseases and conditions. When taking blood, you have to:
- ensure the patient is comfortable.
- take the blood correctly so it can be used for testing.
- label the samples carefully.
- store the blood correctly.
- deliver the samples promptly to the lab.
Patients may be nervous about having their blood taken, so you will need to reassure them and put them at ease.
Main duties of the job
As a phlebotomist, you'll need:
- be competent in venepuncture skills
- to be caring and kind.
- willing to be hands-on with patients.
- to be able to put patients at ease - they might feel anxious about giving blood.
- able to follow instructions and procedures.
- able to work in a team but use your own initiative.
- able to explain procedures to patients, careful and methodical
You'll also need:
- good communication skills
- including listening skills
- good organisational and observational skill
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Location: The base for the service is Outpatient Phlebotomy at Northern. However the post holder may also be required and it is a condition of employment that they are also able, to undertake duties within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of a maximum of 6 months due to maternity leave of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and statutory maternity provisions.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of time management skills and prioritising work
Desirable criteria
- Relevant experience of working in a health care setting as a phlebotomist
- Experience in venepuncture
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Level 2 QCF Diploma in Clinical Healthcare support/ Level 2 NVQ in Healthcare/Health & Social Care
- GCSE A*- D (4-9) in English Language or equivalent (e.g. Certificate in Adult Literacy at Level 1)
- GCSE A* - D (4-9) or equivalent in Mathematics (e.g. Certificate in Adult Numeracy at Level 1)
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ghazala Mahmood
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0114 2266816
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