Job summary
This role supports high-quality care for children and families in the paediatric outpatient department. As a trained phlebotomist, you will help deliver an efficient phlebotomy service while assisting the nursing team with tasks such as preparing patients for appointments, taking weights and heights, performing observations and ECGs, and acting as a chaperone when needed. Accurate documentation is essential.
You will work independently and liaise with clinicians, laboratory staff, and other healthcare professionals. While mainly based in outpatients, you may also support paediatric patients in other hospital areas. The role involves handling biological samples, including those from high-risk or isolation patients, and requires adherence to all relevant policies and procedures, escalating concerns when appropriate.
Flexibility is important, as some shift or weekend work may be required.
Main duties of the job
o To be fully competent in all aspects of paediatric venepuncture and practice different approaches to the technique maintaining competency levels through annual reassessment protocols.
o Acting as the first point of contact for routine day-to day Phlebotomy queries and issues relating to their team. Using judgement to decide upon appropriate course of action and where necessary escalating these to the Service Manager / Paediatric outpatients sister / charge nurse for resolution.
o To take samples for procedures such as glucose tolerance testing etc. and where fasting samples are required ensure appointments are offered for the early morning.
o To assist in training of health care professionals in phlebotomy.
o To carry out routine stock taking and monitor stock levels.
o To act as receptionist in the Patient Waiting Area and help with patient enquiries when required.
o To deliver high quality care to patients within the clinical setting and/or the ward environment .
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities
To work effectively within the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).
To work flexibly and innovatively to meet the needs of the service.
Treat patients as individuals.
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous documentation to ensure timely, effective communication and data collection.
Be accountable for maintaining skills, knowledge and competence in the use of the Trust IT systems.
Be aware of the Data Protection Act to ensure appropriate action is taken to ensure confidentiality and the protection of patient identifiable information at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities
To work effectively within the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).
To work flexibly and innovatively to meet the needs of the service.
Treat patients as individuals.
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous documentation to ensure timely, effective communication and data collection.
Be accountable for maintaining skills, knowledge and competence in the use of the Trust IT systems.
Be aware of the Data Protection Act to ensure appropriate action is taken to ensure confidentiality and the protection of patient identifiable information at all times.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Excellent standard of written and spoken English
- 3 pass grades at GCSE level or equivalent
- NVQ 3 qualification/ apprenticeship course (or working towards / evidence of equivalent experience)
- Care Certificate
Desirable
- Experience of caring for or working with children of all ages.
- Phlebotomy certificate with proven practical experience
Experience
Essential
- Able to perform all aspects of phlebotomy without supervision.
- Understanding of pathology requests
Desirable
- Awareness of correct blood taking techniques in all age ranges
Knowledge
Essential
- Infection Control
- ANTT awareness
- Safeguarding Children
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to work independently, accurately and quickly in an organised manner with attention to detail.
- Computer literate
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Able to handle patients and relatives sympathetically.
- Ability to work in a team as well as individually.
- Able to recognise the additional needs of some patients and put in place appropriate measures to support eg; play specialist involvement / therapeutic holding.
Desirable
- Experience of working with the PIMS appointment management software.
Other
Essential
- Must be prepared to take blood from "high risk" patients.
- Experience and understanding of SEND and additional needs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Excellent standard of written and spoken English
- 3 pass grades at GCSE level or equivalent
- NVQ 3 qualification/ apprenticeship course (or working towards / evidence of equivalent experience)
- Care Certificate
Desirable
- Experience of caring for or working with children of all ages.
- Phlebotomy certificate with proven practical experience
Experience
Essential
- Able to perform all aspects of phlebotomy without supervision.
- Understanding of pathology requests
Desirable
- Awareness of correct blood taking techniques in all age ranges
Knowledge
Essential
- Infection Control
- ANTT awareness
- Safeguarding Children
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to work independently, accurately and quickly in an organised manner with attention to detail.
- Computer literate
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Able to handle patients and relatives sympathetically.
- Ability to work in a team as well as individually.
- Able to recognise the additional needs of some patients and put in place appropriate measures to support eg; play specialist involvement / therapeutic holding.
Desirable
- Experience of working with the PIMS appointment management software.
Other
Essential
- Must be prepared to take blood from "high risk" patients.
- Experience and understanding of SEND and additional needs
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).
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