Job summary
We are currently looking for people, perhaps like yourself, who would be interested in a role where you would be trained and supported right from the start, helping to provide the best possible care and treatment for our patients.
As part of our busy and friendly team, you will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will also need good manual dexterity, the ability to remain calm under pressure and be able to work independently and flexibly when necessary.
We have got a variety of shift times available but flexibility will also be key as on occasions you will be required to cover other sites where the Trust and Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services provides a service. The operating times of the department are between 07:30 - 17:00 Monday - Friday and 08:00 - 10:30 Saturdays and Bank Holidays on a rota basis.
Main duties of the job
The work, as a phlebotomist, involves taking blood samples from patients who are currently being treated on our wards and outpatient department as well as those in other local hospitals where we provide services. As you will know, properly taken blood samples are vital in helping our clinicians to effectively diagnose and treat the medical conditions in the patients that they see.
The post holder is responsible for complying with the Trust's corporate policies and procedures. These serve as a basis for regulating the conduct of activities in a consistent manner, and are required to satisfy the proper discharge of statutory, professional and legal responsibilities and provide a disciplined framework within which actions take place.
A bank holiday service is provided to the wards and covered by the team on a rotational basis.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.
We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.
Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.
We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical, and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be trained as a phlebotomist and will carry out duties to include wards, clinics and GP surgery based work or any other department deemed necessary. This will involve routinely handling biological samples and it is therefore essential that he/she is aware of the departmental safety policies which must be observed at all times.
The post holder will be trained to perform a range of venepuncture techniques in a variety of clinical settings and will work under supervision until successfully assigned to work without supervision with the possible opportunity to progress to a Band 3 after one year of service. ( This will be dependent on meeting the criteria of the Band 3 Job Description and passing the Band 3 competencies. )
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide any form of sponsorship for this position.
Clinical and Technical:
- Collects, using venepuncture procedures, blood samples from inpatients and from patients attending the outpatient clinics within the HWPH NHS Foundation Trust sites.
- Monitors and maintains the health, safety and security of self and patients during the venepuncture procedure. Practices within risk management/ occupational health legislation and Trust procedures.
- Collects samples from patients in high risk categories and is aware of potential hazards. Is able to follow agreed protocol to minimise risk to self and others.
- Is aware of the clinical conditions and precautions that are necessary for sample quality to be maintained during the venepuncture procedure. This includes site selection, correct use of tourniquet and selection of blood sample bottles.
- Is proficient in performing venepuncture to meet the requirements of Dynamic Function Tests (a series of blood samples taken at defined intervals according to a set protocol).
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be trained as a phlebotomist and will carry out duties to include wards, clinics and GP surgery based work or any other department deemed necessary. This will involve routinely handling biological samples and it is therefore essential that he/she is aware of the departmental safety policies which must be observed at all times.
The post holder will be trained to perform a range of venepuncture techniques in a variety of clinical settings and will work under supervision until successfully assigned to work without supervision with the possible opportunity to progress to a Band 3 after one year of service. ( This will be dependent on meeting the criteria of the Band 3 Job Description and passing the Band 3 competencies. )
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide any form of sponsorship for this position.
Clinical and Technical:
- Collects, using venepuncture procedures, blood samples from inpatients and from patients attending the outpatient clinics within the HWPH NHS Foundation Trust sites.
- Monitors and maintains the health, safety and security of self and patients during the venepuncture procedure. Practices within risk management/ occupational health legislation and Trust procedures.
- Collects samples from patients in high risk categories and is aware of potential hazards. Is able to follow agreed protocol to minimise risk to self and others.
- Is aware of the clinical conditions and precautions that are necessary for sample quality to be maintained during the venepuncture procedure. This includes site selection, correct use of tourniquet and selection of blood sample bottles.
- Is proficient in performing venepuncture to meet the requirements of Dynamic Function Tests (a series of blood samples taken at defined intervals according to a set protocol).
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic numeracy and language skills
Desirable
- Phlebotomy competency certificate
Skills
Essential
- Good level of computer literacy
Desirable
- Previous Phlebotomy experience or desire to learn
- Ability to speak other languages
- Previous experience in healthcare environment
Other
Essential
- Willingness to be flexible and vary working patterns
- Car driver with clean licence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic numeracy and language skills
Desirable
- Phlebotomy competency certificate
Skills
Essential
- Good level of computer literacy
Desirable
- Previous Phlebotomy experience or desire to learn
- Ability to speak other languages
- Previous experience in healthcare environment
Other
Essential
- Willingness to be flexible and vary working patterns
- Car driver with clean licence
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
