Phlebotomist

Job summary

Do you like meeting people and working as part of a team? Can you put people at ease? Are you responsible and reliable? If so, we have a job for you!

Cardiff & Vale University Health Board are looking to recruit 2 phlebotomists.

We are looking to employ 2 part time phlebotomists based at UHW site, the part time positions are 31.5 hours per week and 32.5 hours per week. The positions are worked over 5 days per week with an 8.30am start. The post holders will be required to work on rotation a Saturday or Sunday morning and bank holidays. On occasions the department will require a 7am service start advanced notice will be given.

As a phlebotomist, you will take blood samples from patients which are examined in a laboratory and the results can be used to quickly diagnose diseases and conditions. Phlebotomists are an instrumental part of the NHS team, making sure that the diagnosis of illness is done quickly and safely.

You don't need to have previous experience in this field, nor do you need qualifications - we're happy to work with you to help you become an excellent care worker.

The post will involve travelling between sites within the University Health Board such as University Hospital of Wales, University Hospital Llandough, Barry Hospital, St Davids, Emergency Unit & GP Practices so the ability to safely transport laboratory samples is also essential.

Please note it is essential that you indicate on your application how you will safely transport the samples.

Main duties of the job

Who are we looking for?

Our main priority for this job role is to find people with the right values, behaviours and attitudes that match our own! We're seeking to recruit a number of phlebotomists; people with the right values and behaviours to work in ourhospitalsand community. Are you Trustworthy, Respectful, Caring? Do you act with integrity, kindness and Personal Responsibility? If so, we have a job for you!

Full training will be provided once you have secured the role. Phlebotomists are trained on the job from day 1, for up to 12 weeks. Following this 12 week period ongoing support will be provided. The training includes both theory and practical work including:

• how to take blood from different patient groups, including children and the elderly
• different ways to take blood
• health and safety
• anatomy and physiology
• labelling samples

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.