NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Phlebotomist

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Job summary

Do you want to be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation that is committed to delivering the best care by the best people? We are looking to appoint people who are as passionate about high quality care as we are.

NELFT provides award winning community and mental healthcare for over 2 million people. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.

We are committed to the delivering the best care for our patients. The successful candidate will share this commitment and demonstrate our Trust values.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for band 3 Phlebotomists to join our community phlebotomy team.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit Phlebotomists to work in our busy fast paced service and require keen and enthusiastic individuals to join our team. The successful applicant must be flexible, a good team worker and be able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and other members team.

We currently run phlebotomy clinics across Barking & Dagenham (B&D), Havering and Redbridge. In addition, we have a small team of phlebotomists that carry out home visits in B&D, Havering and Redbridge (BHR). We are also looking to expand our services across more locations, so now would be an exciting time to join us!

You will work under the direction of the Phlebotomy Leadand will ensure a clean, comfortable and safe environment for service users.

About us

COVID-19 VaccinationWe continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.High Cost Area Supplement - LondonThis post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata).

Date posted

10 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pa plus HCAS (pro rata for PT)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

395-RR936-23

Job locations

Barking, Havering and Redbridge

IG11 7RS

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
Accredited Qualification in Venepuncture
Basic First Aid Qualification
Good communication and IT skills

Experience

Essential

A U.K drivers licence and the ability to use a car on a daily basis. The vehicle must have Business insurance which includes the transportation of bloods/specimens
Broad experience in taking bloods
Experience of Training junior members of staff in clinical and administrative procedures
Experience of responsibility for maintaining stock of clinical supplies and other basic Administrative duties including arranging appointments
Be familiar and conversant with blood collection equipment in terms of their use and function
To comply and understand how to take corrective action in case of an untoward event

Desirable

Extensive experience in providing a Domiciliary service
Some experience with paediatric patients

Knowledge

Essential

Ability to understand office procedures and work on own initiative within appropriate guidelines
Have a working understanding of general Phlebotomy principles.

Skills

Essential

Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
Ability to work Unsupervised
To remain positive and constructive under pressure

Desirable

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Other

Essential

Ability to demonstrate duties to new staff if required
To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values
To be able to travel effectively throughout the Trust
Be an effective team member

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
Accredited Qualification in Venepuncture
Basic First Aid Qualification
Good communication and IT skills

Experience

Essential

A U.K drivers licence and the ability to use a car on a daily basis. The vehicle must have Business insurance which includes the transportation of bloods/specimens
Broad experience in taking bloods
Experience of Training junior members of staff in clinical and administrative procedures
Experience of responsibility for maintaining stock of clinical supplies and other basic Administrative duties including arranging appointments
Be familiar and conversant with blood collection equipment in terms of their use and function
To comply and understand how to take corrective action in case of an untoward event

Desirable

Extensive experience in providing a Domiciliary service
Some experience with paediatric patients

Knowledge

Essential

Ability to understand office procedures and work on own initiative within appropriate guidelines
Have a working understanding of general Phlebotomy principles.

Skills

Essential

Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
Ability to work Unsupervised
To remain positive and constructive under pressure

Desirable

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Other

Essential

Ability to demonstrate duties to new staff if required
To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values
To be able to travel effectively throughout the Trust
Be an effective team member

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.

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Barking, Havering and Redbridge

IG11 7RS

Employer's website

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Barking, Havering and Redbridge

IG11 7RS

Employer's website

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)