Phlebotomist
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Job summary
We currently have an opportunity to join our existing team as Phlebotomist on a 12 month fixed-term basis working up to 37.5 hours per week.
The Phlebotomy Service currently collects more than 250,000 blood samples per year. We provide a Phlebotomy Service to GP surgeries at Tadcaster and Sherburn Medical Centre's, Selby War Memorial Hospital and a new service at the Stadium, Monks Cross. The Phlebotomy Team also work in York Teaching Hospital on the wards and in our Outpatients Department.
We require enthusiastic and motivated team players with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Previous blood taking experience is not essential, as full training will be provided.
If you wish to apply, please ensure you submit your application in a timely fashion whilst ensuring you demonstrate how you meet the criteria.
If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.
Main duties of the job
Key duties of the role are as follows:
- To collect blood samples from patients through venepuncture as requested by clinicians and other appropriately authorised doctors and health professionals.
- To collect blood samples safely with due respect to the dignity of patients, and the needs of other clinical services.
- To ensure blood samples are collected in appropriate containers, labelled correctly, and prepared and dispatched to relevant laboratory sections in a timely and correct manner.
- To contribute to the provision of an efficient, high quality service.
The successful candidate will be expected to work at any of our service sites, therefore the ability to transport yourself to these locations during a normal working day is a requirement of this role.
You will also be expected to cover our service hours on a rota basis which are currently 7.30am - 6pm Monday to Friday, 7.30am - 1pm on a Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Details
Date posted
26 April 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 a year pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
419-8255961-P-CS
Job locations
York Teaching Hospital
Wigginton Road
York
YO31 8HE
Employer details
Employer name
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
York Teaching Hospital
Wigginton Road
York
YO31 8HE
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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