Job summary
Do you like meeting people and working as part of a team? Are you responsible and reliable with the ability to put people at ease? If so, we have the job for you!
We are currently seeking Phlebotomists to join our busy but friendly team at Peterborough City Hospital. Phlebotomists are responsible for the collection of blood samples by venepuncture from patients attending the hospital either as an inpatient or an outpatient.
Previous experience is preferred however, our main priority is to find people with the values, attitudes and behaviours that match ours and therefore, we are happy to provide training and support for the right candidate.
Main duties of the job
The team provides phlebotomy services to the in-patient wards at Peterborough City Hospital. As part of North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, staff are expected to be able to work at our other sites including Hinchingbrooke Hospital and Stamford Hospital if required.
As a phlebotomist your duties would include:
- Explaining the procedure to patients and providing reassuranceif needed.
- The collection of blood samples by venepuncture.
- Accurate identification of patients and labelling of samples.
- Delivering the samples to the laboratory within required timescales.
- Collating information regarding patient statistics, audit and patient surveys.
Phlebotomy experience is preferred but not essential. Please see the Job Description and Person Specification to ensure this is the job for you.
Duty periods will be mainly between 08.00-12.30 hrs.
Applicants must be able to work flexibly over a 7 day rota which includes weekends and Bank Holidays.
18.75 Hours per week
About us
Our teams work hard to be flexible and promote a health work/home life balance and so agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust. Talk to the Recruiting Manager about what this means in practice for you.
Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here area few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
- Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
- Free staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial year
- In-house Physiotherapy Services
- Career development and training opportunities
- Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services
- Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants
- Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card
If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team North West Anglia
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a phlebotomist you are responsible for the collection of blood samples by venepuncture from patients attending the hospital either as an inpatient or outpatient.
The post holder is responsible for following the correct procedures in order to ensure safety of patients and themselves. This will include identifying any risks and managing them appropriately, including clear identification of specimens that are an infection hazard and appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
The cleanliness and maintenance of all equipment used by the phlebotomist should be checked as required and any faults reported immediately as per the relevant SOP (standard operating procedure). If necessary, the operator will need to implement the BCP (Business Continuity Plan) to ensure continuity of the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a phlebotomist you are responsible for the collection of blood samples by venepuncture from patients attending the hospital either as an inpatient or outpatient.
The post holder is responsible for following the correct procedures in order to ensure safety of patients and themselves. This will include identifying any risks and managing them appropriately, including clear identification of specimens that are an infection hazard and appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
The cleanliness and maintenance of all equipment used by the phlebotomist should be checked as required and any faults reported immediately as per the relevant SOP (standard operating procedure). If necessary, the operator will need to implement the BCP (Business Continuity Plan) to ensure continuity of the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- GCSE in English and Maths/Science
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the role and responsibilities
Desirable
- NHS experience
- Knowledge of Pathology IT systems
- European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent
Key Skills
Essential
- Willingness to undertake training to extend skill set to deliver role
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Demonstrable interpersonal skills - can works as part of a team or independently
- Able to prioritise own workload and meet needs of service
- Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods of time
Desirable
Other
Essential
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Integrity and personal credibility
- Strives for excellence
- Self-motivated
- Ability to be flexible and respond to the needs of the service
- Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision
- Puts the patient first in everything that is undertaken
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs
- Professional appearance and behaviour
- Good previous attendance record
- Must be eligible to work in the UK
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- GCSE in English and Maths/Science
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the role and responsibilities
Desirable
- NHS experience
- Knowledge of Pathology IT systems
- European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent
Key Skills
Essential
- Willingness to undertake training to extend skill set to deliver role
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Demonstrable interpersonal skills - can works as part of a team or independently
- Able to prioritise own workload and meet needs of service
- Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods of time
Desirable
Other
Essential
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Integrity and personal credibility
- Strives for excellence
- Self-motivated
- Ability to be flexible and respond to the needs of the service
- Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision
- Puts the patient first in everything that is undertaken
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs
- Professional appearance and behaviour
- Good previous attendance record
- Must be eligible to work in the UK
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.
