Band 2 Phlebotomist-Outpatient
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has come up for QEH outpatient departments. We are currently looking for enthusiastic individuals who has vast experience in phlebotomy to a part of the phlebotomy team who will service the needs for OPD phlebotomy clinics and the QEH wards. All details are available on the Job description and person specification that can be viewed with this advert.
We are very keen to hear from individuals who fit the person specification for this post who can demonstrate the enthusiasm and skills for helping to maintain and elevate the standards of our service.
Main duties of the job
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
*Perform venepuncture for inpatient wards and OPD clinics as part of the phlebotomy adult service.
*Maintain a high standard of personal behaviour and ensure effective communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team, patients, carers and relatives.
*Act as a professional role model to other members of the team.
*Use paper and electronic systems to retrieve and record patient information in line with Trust documentation standards and operational systems.
*Apply the principles of information governance and patient confidentiality to all aspects of your role.
*Obtain verbal consent from the patient before any phlebotomy is undertaken; where this is not given report this to a registered nurse.
*Accept constructive feedback
*Escalated concerns regarding colleagues through the appropriate route, feedback.
*Maintain professional boundaries and working relationships with patients and colleagues.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Details
Date posted
15 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 to £23,615 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-1091038
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer's website
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