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.
The post holder will work as part of a team to provide a blood sample collection service to the Slough CDC Centre (Upton Hospital) and occasionally Wexham Park Hospital.
The post holder will be trained to perform a range of venepuncture techniques in a variety of clinical settings and will work under direct supervision until successfully assessed to work without supervision.
Within 6 months, the post holder will be assessed on their Phlebotomy practical skills and Phlebotomy base knowledge.
Once the candidate completes all training and the Phlebotomy Competency, they will be promoted to Band 3.
The post holder will participate in a rota-based schedule to cover shifts from Monday to Sunday between 7.30 a.m. and 8.00 p.m.
The post holder will work 5 days a week within a 7-day period, including weekends (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 is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents.
Some of the core tasks required for this role include:
- To collect, using venepuncture procedures, blood samples from inpatients and from patients attending the outpatient clinics within the HWPH NHS Foundation Trust sites.
- To monitor and maintain the health, safety and security of self and patients during the venepuncture procedure.
- Practices within risk management/ occupational health legislation and Trust procedures.
- To collect 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.
- To be 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 the tourniquet and selection of blood sample bottles.
- To be 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).
- To ensure that blood sample bottles are accurately labelled in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
- To ensure that clinical samples are correctly packaged for transportation to the laboratory by following the policies and procedures of the Pathology Department.
- To be proficient in the use, maintenance, calibration and quality control procedures of the departmental equipment.
- Work to ensure that departmental performance targets are met by continually assessing the priority of work, taking into account the individual needs of the patient.
- To be fully conversant with relevant departmental policies and Standard Operating Procedures, ensuring that personal performance complies with Clinical Pathology Accreditation (CPA) standards.
- To carry out telephone duties that include making and receiving calls from and to the phlebotomy unit, conveying sensitive information and advice to healthcare professionals, patients and their representatives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents.
Some of the core tasks required for this role include:
- To collect, using venepuncture procedures, blood samples from inpatients and from patients attending the outpatient clinics within the HWPH NHS Foundation Trust sites.
- To monitor and maintain the health, safety and security of self and patients during the venepuncture procedure.
- Practices within risk management/ occupational health legislation and Trust procedures.
- To collect 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.
- To be 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 the tourniquet and selection of blood sample bottles.
- To be 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).
- To ensure that blood sample bottles are accurately labelled in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
- To ensure that clinical samples are correctly packaged for transportation to the laboratory by following the policies and procedures of the Pathology Department.
- To be proficient in the use, maintenance, calibration and quality control procedures of the departmental equipment.
- Work to ensure that departmental performance targets are met by continually assessing the priority of work, taking into account the individual needs of the patient.
- To be fully conversant with relevant departmental policies and Standard Operating Procedures, ensuring that personal performance complies with Clinical Pathology Accreditation (CPA) standards.
- To carry out telephone duties that include making and receiving calls from and to the phlebotomy unit, conveying sensitive information and advice to healthcare professionals, patients and their representatives.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good numeracy and language skills with strong written and verbal communication (Successful applicants will have to undertake an English and Maths assessment prior to interview)
- Successful applicants will have to undertake an English and Maths assessment prior to interview
- Is able to undertake an initial 6-week training program provided in house
- Desire and aspiration to achieve phlebotomy competency
Desirable
- Phlebotomy competency certificate
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- A good level of computer literacy
- Empathy in dealing with anxious patients
- Ability to communicate where there are obstacles to understanding
- Calm, well organized and be able to work under pressure
- Good hand eye coordination
- Ability to work accurately and quickly in an organised manner with attention to detail
- Clear readable handwriting.
- Ability to manage time.
Desirable
- Ability to speak other languages
- Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
Experience
Essential
- Customer service experience
- Flexible in attitude and behaviour to support teamwork and delivery of team objectives
- Ability to take direction from management and senior members of staff
Desirable
- Previous experience in a healthcare environment
- Previous Phlebotomy experience.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Must be physically able to assist less able & wheelchair bound patients into and out of a phlebotomy chair.
- Must be flexible and able to varying working patterns in accordance with the needs of the service (Applicant must be able to partake in a full rota.)
- Ability to work in environment with frequent exposure to body fluids and biological hazards.
- Working in a confined space e.g. leaning over patients for prolonged periods.
- Able to bend and lift boxes up to 20 kg.
- Must be able to travel between sites, in a timely manner.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good numeracy and language skills with strong written and verbal communication (Successful applicants will have to undertake an English and Maths assessment prior to interview)
- Successful applicants will have to undertake an English and Maths assessment prior to interview
- Is able to undertake an initial 6-week training program provided in house
- Desire and aspiration to achieve phlebotomy competency
Desirable
- Phlebotomy competency certificate
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- A good level of computer literacy
- Empathy in dealing with anxious patients
- Ability to communicate where there are obstacles to understanding
- Calm, well organized and be able to work under pressure
- Good hand eye coordination
- Ability to work accurately and quickly in an organised manner with attention to detail
- Clear readable handwriting.
- Ability to manage time.
Desirable
- Ability to speak other languages
- Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
Experience
Essential
- Customer service experience
- Flexible in attitude and behaviour to support teamwork and delivery of team objectives
- Ability to take direction from management and senior members of staff
Desirable
- Previous experience in a healthcare environment
- Previous Phlebotomy experience.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Must be physically able to assist less able & wheelchair bound patients into and out of a phlebotomy chair.
- Must be flexible and able to varying working patterns in accordance with the needs of the service (Applicant must be able to partake in a full rota.)
- Ability to work in environment with frequent exposure to body fluids and biological hazards.
- Working in a confined space e.g. leaning over patients for prolonged periods.
- Able to bend and lift boxes up to 20 kg.
- Must be able to travel between sites, in a timely manner.
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.
