Job summary
We have a part time post, 22.5 hours per week to recruit for in the phlebotomy department at Walsall manor hospital. The post holder will carry out phlebotomy (blood sample collection) in the inpatients wards, outpatients department and the antenatal clinic. We also cover two external sites ; for which you will receive training for.
We are a Monday - Sunday service and the post holder will participate in a 7 day rota including bank holidays. If you are enthusiastic, flexible and take pride in your work then this could be opportunity for you.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen for experienced Phlebotomists or individuals who have completed phlebotomy training to join the Phlebotomy Service based at Walsall Manor Hospital.
You will be responsible for taking blood samples from inpatients and outpatients at Walsall Manor hospital. You will need to demonstrate that you have the ability to work on your own initiative and to tight deadlines in a pressurized environment, and you must be able to walk, bend and handle medium loads over extended periods of time.
PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THE VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. Work is also well underway on its multi-million pound new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre which will house a new Emergency Department (including Children's Emergency Department), co-located Paediatric Assessment Unit, Acute Medical Unit and Urgent Care Centre. This is scheduled for completion this year.
We would particularly welcome applications from people from a BME background and people with a disability as these groups are currently under-represented at senior level. We value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
We support flexible working for all employees and prospective applicants.
Any settled workers meeting the requirements must be offered the position in preference to any non-resident candidates meeting the requirements, unless the role falls under a PhD-level code, in which case sponsorship may be attained.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
The post-holder will undertake other phlebotomy registered practitioner to effect timely investigations and treatments for adult patients.
The post holder will work regularly without direct supervision, but with guidance from the phlebotomy supervisor and manager where required.
Main duties and Responsibilities
- To perform Phlebotomy on patients in the inpatient, outpatient, antenatal and external sites as required
- Provides and receives sensitive information from patients and their representatives where a high degree of people skills is necessary. This may include dealing with distressed or aggressive patients.
- To correctly identify patients and to label blood samples taken from them safely and accurately.
- The postholder will exercise autonomy within professional boundaries and will be required to verify and validate specimen collection from phlebotomy ward collection sheets.
For main responsibilities in full please refer to the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
The post-holder will undertake other phlebotomy registered practitioner to effect timely investigations and treatments for adult patients.
The post holder will work regularly without direct supervision, but with guidance from the phlebotomy supervisor and manager where required.
Main duties and Responsibilities
- To perform Phlebotomy on patients in the inpatient, outpatient, antenatal and external sites as required
- Provides and receives sensitive information from patients and their representatives where a high degree of people skills is necessary. This may include dealing with distressed or aggressive patients.
- To correctly identify patients and to label blood samples taken from them safely and accurately.
- The postholder will exercise autonomy within professional boundaries and will be required to verify and validate specimen collection from phlebotomy ward collection sheets.
For main responsibilities in full please refer to the attached job description.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Minimum of two GCSEs or equivalent
- Formal Phlebotomy training
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Previous experience within the healthcare profession.
- Phlebotomy experience
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Awareness of the anatomy and physiology relating to venepuncture and safe practice desirable.
- Awareness of local clinical policies and procedures
- Awareness of policies regarding the reduction and identification of risk e.g.: lone working, vulnerable adult etc
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Minimum of two GCSEs or equivalent
- Formal Phlebotomy training
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Previous experience within the healthcare profession.
- Phlebotomy experience
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Awareness of the anatomy and physiology relating to venepuncture and safe practice desirable.
- Awareness of local clinical policies and procedures
- Awareness of policies regarding the reduction and identification of risk e.g.: lone working, vulnerable adult etc
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).
