Job summary
Phlebotomist Position
Working Part Time: 30 Hours Per Week - Monday to Sunday working between the hours of 7.30am - 18:00pm
A great opportunity to work within the phlebotomy department .
We cover a varied area from outpatients, wards and off site clinics. Monday to Sunday working between the hours of 7.30am and 18.00pm.
We are looking for flexibility and someone who is bubbly.
Main duties of the job
Who Our Opportunity is for:
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Ideally someone who is a phlebotomist now, but is not essential as training will be given to the right applicant.
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Experience in a Health Care environment desirable.
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Bank applications considered for those with phlebotomy experience.
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Phlebotomy Skills desirable but not essential as training will be given.
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Working on Wards, Clinics and GP Surgeries.
What this Opportunity means:
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Induction info ( 1/2 day) introducing you to our Trust & ensure you settle in.
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A friendly and supportive working environment (see ourTrust Behavioural Standards).
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Competitive Salary, with incremental pay progression.
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Excellent holiday entitlements 27 days + bank holidays rising to 33 after 10 years' service (pro rata).
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Competitive pension scheme.
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Staff support, health and wellbeing opportunities & other employee benefits.
About us
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust consists of a 600 bedded large District General Hospital, which provides its services on the Countess of Chester Health Park, and a 64 bedded Intermediate Care Service at Ellesmere Port Hospital.The Trust provides services in all of the surgical and medical specialties common to a District General Hospital with some specialist services. The Trust serves the whole of the local population currently in excess of 250,000 residents which geographically covers populations in England and North Wales.The Trust strives to continuously improve and sustain the quality of its services for patients, providing care to more than 445,000 patients per year, with almost 4,000 staff working together putting quality and patient safety, at the heart of everything we do. The organisation provides a wide range of services offering health care to the whole spectrum of the population from birth to the end of life. The Trust complies with its terms of authorisation as a Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- A knowledge of Infection Control Policies/procedures
Desirable
- Previous experience or previous employment in healthcare
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to learn phlebotomy techniques
- Ability to communicate in a polite and courteous manner and able to demonstrate an empathetic nature to patients.
- Ability to communicate with patients at varying levels of understanding.
- Ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively.
- Ability to travel between locations as and when required
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- A knowledge of Infection Control Policies/procedures
Desirable
- Previous experience or previous employment in healthcare
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to learn phlebotomy techniques
- Ability to communicate in a polite and courteous manner and able to demonstrate an empathetic nature to patients.
- Ability to communicate with patients at varying levels of understanding.
- Ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively.
- Ability to travel between locations as and when required
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).
