Job summary
We are looking for phlebotomist, hours to be worked flexibly across a 7 day service ( Mon - Sun between 07:00 - 16:30)
It is essential that you have a full UK driving license and have access to a car that can be used for work purposes as the post involves travelling across the city to provide services in designated clinics or domiciliary visits.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is expected to work as part of the anticoagulation and phlebotomy service. After training they will be required to perform blood drawing procedures (venipuncture) for adults and children over 5 years of age, along with near patient testing (capillary sampling) duties.The phlebotomist will operate using appropriate equipment and instruments, without direct supervision, adhering to Trust clinical practices and guidelines.Will be regularly designated to undertake Phlebotomy Clinics, to include near patient testing where necessary, in GP surgeries and Health Centres as well as patient homes and residential/nursing homes across the city of Wolverhampton.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achievednumerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a community phlebotomist you will be required to assist in the provision of an efficient Phlebotomy and Anticoagulation service, both within our community clinics and within patients homes. (Domiciliary)
Previous experience is essential. You will also need to have good communication skills, organisational skills, be flexible and able to manage your own workload.
Please refer to the Job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a community phlebotomist you will be required to assist in the provision of an efficient Phlebotomy and Anticoagulation service, both within our community clinics and within patients homes. (Domiciliary)
Previous experience is essential. You will also need to have good communication skills, organisational skills, be flexible and able to manage your own workload.
Please refer to the Job description for full details.
Person Specification
Skills and experience
Essential
- Previous Phlebotomy experience
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within care
Qualification
Essential
- Maths / English GCSE grade c or above
Driving license confirmation
Essential
- Holds a full UK driving license and has access to a car for work purposes
Person Specification
Skills and experience
Essential
- Previous Phlebotomy experience
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within care
Qualification
Essential
- Maths / English GCSE grade c or above
Driving license confirmation
Essential
- Holds a full UK driving license and has access to a car for work purposes
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).
