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University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Phlebotomist

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Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen as a phlebotomist covering coronary care unit, Cardiac high dependency and D3 ward. You will play an integral part of delivering high quality care to our patients. If you are self-motivated and able to manage your own work load while responding to urgent requests from both nursing and medical colleagues then we would like to hear from you.

About us

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted. Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service.

Details

Date posted

28 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Per annum (PA) pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

188-CL410225

Job locations

Southampton General Hospital

Southampton

SO16 6YD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Cardiac high dependency and the Coronary Care unit care for emergency admissions from our local area and surrounding hospitals with acute life-threatening cardiac conditions and patients with planned cardiac procedures and operations. D3 is a cardiac surgery and cardiology ward specialising in post TAVI procedure care and high observation ward-based care for post cardiac surgery. We are a team committed to providing high quality care to all. We provide 24-hour cover 7 days per week.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the Job Description and Main Responsibilities section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. What youll do A phlebotomists role is to provide a high-quality phlebotomy and cannulation service that offers the best possible standards of patient care to inpatients and any other area requiring venesection/cannulation services. You will assist in the provision of individualised care, under the supervision of a qualified nurse and others in the health care professional team. You will be required to start your shift between 06:00 to 07:15, work 7.5 hours a day, with the 1 in 4 weekend cover. What were looking for You will need to be self-motivated, dynamic, with a passion for taking blood samples while delivering high quality patient care. You will have a keen eye for attention to detail and the ability to prioritise your own workload, as well as a keen learner that embraces change whilst maintaining high standards.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Cardiac high dependency and the Coronary Care unit care for emergency admissions from our local area and surrounding hospitals with acute life-threatening cardiac conditions and patients with planned cardiac procedures and operations. D3 is a cardiac surgery and cardiology ward specialising in post TAVI procedure care and high observation ward-based care for post cardiac surgery. We are a team committed to providing high quality care to all. We provide 24-hour cover 7 days per week.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the Job Description and Main Responsibilities section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. What youll do A phlebotomists role is to provide a high-quality phlebotomy and cannulation service that offers the best possible standards of patient care to inpatients and any other area requiring venesection/cannulation services. You will assist in the provision of individualised care, under the supervision of a qualified nurse and others in the health care professional team. You will be required to start your shift between 06:00 to 07:15, work 7.5 hours a day, with the 1 in 4 weekend cover. What were looking for You will need to be self-motivated, dynamic, with a passion for taking blood samples while delivering high quality patient care. You will have a keen eye for attention to detail and the ability to prioritise your own workload, as well as a keen learner that embraces change whilst maintaining high standards.

Person Specification

Trust Values

Essential

  • Patients first
  • Always Improving
  • Working Together

Skills and competencies

Essential

  • Communication
  • General IT skills
  • Record keeping
  • Prioritisation

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Willingness to learn new skills. Ability to work as part of a team but also having the ability to work on their own
  • Ability to cope with work pressures when working in high care areas when having difficulty in collecting blood sample from patients
  • Ability to work in multi-disciplinary environment
  • Ability to complete all training packages including Venesection and cannulation course and ANTT course within 2 months.

Desirable

  • Experience in providing healthcare
  • Experience preferred but not essential, as full in house training given
  • NVQ3, or willing to undertake NVQ training
  • Basic Life Support training
  • Previous clinical experience in a hospital setting
  • Experience in Venesection in an acute setting
  • Experience in hospital IT systems
Person Specification

Trust Values

Essential

  • Patients first
  • Always Improving
  • Working Together

Skills and competencies

Essential

  • Communication
  • General IT skills
  • Record keeping
  • Prioritisation

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Willingness to learn new skills. Ability to work as part of a team but also having the ability to work on their own
  • Ability to cope with work pressures when working in high care areas when having difficulty in collecting blood sample from patients
  • Ability to work in multi-disciplinary environment
  • Ability to complete all training packages including Venesection and cannulation course and ANTT course within 2 months.

Desirable

  • Experience in providing healthcare
  • Experience preferred but not essential, as full in house training given
  • NVQ3, or willing to undertake NVQ training
  • Basic Life Support training
  • Previous clinical experience in a hospital setting
  • Experience in Venesection in an acute setting
  • Experience in hospital IT systems

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

Southampton General Hospital

Southampton

SO16 6YD


Employer's website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

Southampton General Hospital

Southampton

SO16 6YD


Employer's website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister CCU

Jodie Restall

Jodie.restall@uhs.nhs.uk

02381208572

Details

Date posted

28 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Per annum (PA) pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

188-CL410225

Job locations

Southampton General Hospital

Southampton

SO16 6YD


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