Job summary
This role involves working across Ashford and St Peters Hospital and locations within the community. Shifts involve working between the hours of 07.00 - 20.00 4 days out of 7, example 07.00-12.00, 08.30-17.00, 12.00-20.00, 08.30-13.30.
As a Trainee Phlebotomists you will be trained to take blood samples from patients on the wards, within out patients and at clinics within the community.
This role requires physical fitness, a kind empathietc nature and excellent communitication skills.
Main duties of the job
To participate in the provision of a high calibre and professional Phlebotomy service within Ashford and St Peters Hospitals Trust and the local community. To perform venepuncture capillary sampling on patients and children within Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Trust and the surrounding community outreach clinics
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- On-site Nurseries
- On-site staff cafes
- On-site parking
- Support in career development
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org
Job description
Job responsibilities
P Participate in the delivery and maintenance of an efficient Phlebotomy service.
Take blood following protocol, providing care, empathy and minimal distress to the patient.
To carry out all tasks in a prompt, safe and efficient manner
Take part in required training and follow protocol in line with best practice.
To demonstrate professionalism, honesty and integrity in all matters of a confidential nature.
To be smart of appearance and dress in the uniform provided
To attend mandatory training and continuing education courses as required.
General responsibilities
To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
P Participate in the delivery and maintenance of an efficient Phlebotomy service.
Take blood following protocol, providing care, empathy and minimal distress to the patient.
To carry out all tasks in a prompt, safe and efficient manner
Take part in required training and follow protocol in line with best practice.
To demonstrate professionalism, honesty and integrity in all matters of a confidential nature.
To be smart of appearance and dress in the uniform provided
To attend mandatory training and continuing education courses as required.
General responsibilities
To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Empathetic
- Previous experience with public
- Ability to work cross locations
- Attention to detail
Desirable
- Experience in healthcare
- Computer literate
- Experience of working within a Team and alone
Administration
Essential
- Attention to detail
- Legible handwriting
Desirable
- Knowledge of hospital software
- Keyboard skills
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Empathetic
- Previous experience with public
- Ability to work cross locations
- Attention to detail
Desirable
- Experience in healthcare
- Computer literate
- Experience of working within a Team and alone
Administration
Essential
- Attention to detail
- Legible handwriting
Desirable
- Knowledge of hospital software
- Keyboard skills
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).
