Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Phlebotomist

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit an exceptional candidate to join our busy phlebotomy team based Leighton hospital.

The post holder will be required to work independently and as part of a team when required.They will be asked to liaise with other health care professionals, clinicians, laboratory staff, patients and/or their representatives.

Main duties of the job

An experienced phlebotomist would be preferred. Our team is fun and energetic, the work is ward based and can present challenges, but also delivers many rewards. The phlebotomy service prides itself on the experience delivered to our patients, so you have to be willing to think outside of the box and strive to deliver a service to be proud of.

You will need to have great communication skills, be well organised and demonstrate lots of common sense. You need to have the ability to remain calm and deal with a busy (but rewarding) workplace.

You must be a motivated, able to perform high quality general Phlebotomy.

Based on Ward 9 but working across Surgery and Cancer wards - Previous experience preferred but full training will be provided.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE. The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

Details

Date posted

10 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year pa - pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

412-S&C-5991-B

Job locations

ward 9

Leighton Hospital

Crewe

CW14QJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Competent with all aspects in the collection of blood samples from patients.
  • Collection of blood samples from in-patients at Leighton Hospital.
  • To perform phlebotomy on patients as per the standard operating procedure (SOP) for obtaining blood from patients.
  • To refer any difficulties beyond those covered within the SOP to the Medical Team.
  • To be courteous to patients, relatives and carers.
  • To have a manner that puts patients at ease.
  • To help provide simple information as agreed that might be helpful to patients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Competent with all aspects in the collection of blood samples from patients.
  • Collection of blood samples from in-patients at Leighton Hospital.
  • To perform phlebotomy on patients as per the standard operating procedure (SOP) for obtaining blood from patients.
  • To refer any difficulties beyond those covered within the SOP to the Medical Team.
  • To be courteous to patients, relatives and carers.
  • To have a manner that puts patients at ease.
  • To help provide simple information as agreed that might be helpful to patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Phlebotomy experience

Desirable

  • Beable to study to NVQ Level 2

Skills

Essential

  • Good oral and writtn communication skills

Desirable

  • Ability to put patients at ease and remain calm

Experience

Essential

  • To beable to work under pressure,

Desirable

  • Beable to work alone or part of a team
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Phlebotomy experience

Desirable

  • Beable to study to NVQ Level 2

Skills

Essential

  • Good oral and writtn communication skills

Desirable

  • Ability to put patients at ease and remain calm

Experience

Essential

  • To beable to work under pressure,

Desirable

  • Beable to work alone or part of a team

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

ward 9

Leighton Hospital

Crewe

CW14QJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

ward 9

Leighton Hospital

Crewe

CW14QJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Penny Dobson

penny.dobson@mcht.nhs.uk

01270612039

Details

Date posted

10 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year pa - pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

412-S&C-5991-B

Job locations

ward 9

Leighton Hospital

Crewe

CW14QJ


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