University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 2 Phlebotomist (Ward Based)
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Job Summary
We are seeking enthusiastic and experienced phlebotomists to join our Phlebotomy team at Heartlands Hospital.
This is an interesting and wide-ranging post requiring a caring person with excellent communication, good interpersonal skills with the ability to work under pressure. Successful candidates will have had recent clinical experience undertaking phlebotomy (preferably within the last six months) and are expected to complete our local training and competence assessments following appointment.
Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required
The role requires a flexible approach to duties and the ability to remain calm in a busy environment. The role involves obtaining blood samples from Inpatients and Outpatient areas which includes paediatric patients. An essential requirement of the post is an ability to work as part of a team without direct supervision and to deal with patients in a confidential, professional, and sensitive manner.
Suitable applicants will also need to have a desire to learn and contribute effectively to patient care and be capable of working as part of a team, but also to take responsibility for their own work.
The post holder will be based at Heartlands Hospital and will be providing a ward-based phlebotomy service between the hours of 07:30 - 12:30 Monday - Friday with some rotational Saturday shifts - exact hours to be discussed/confirmed upon appointment. Fixed term/secondments will also be considered.
About Us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values-driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long-term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
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Job Description
Please Note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified and Experienced phlebotomist.
- Evidence of completion of a Health-Related Education and Development programme/Care Certificate
- GCSE or equivalent to Level 2 Functional Skills Maths & English
Desirable
- Qualified and Experienced phlebotomist.
- Experience of recent working in an acute hospital/provider-led healthcare environment as a Health Care Support Worker
- Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary and cross-agency work environment
- Experience of carrying out assigned duties after training and using initiative
- Competent in a range of clinical skills and practices relevant to the scope of practice required
- Understanding of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity
- Awareness of Health and Safety issues
- Has knowledge in relation to the parameters and scope of practice in which the post holder should work and when to seek advice and support of others
- Willingness to take on new skills and develop scope of practice
Trust trained to take blood culture.
Experience
Essential
- Qualified and Experienced phlebotomist.
- Experience of recent working in an acute hospital/provider-led healthcare environment as a Health Care Support Worker
- Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary and cross-agency work environment
- Experience of carrying out assigned duties after training and using initiative
- Competent in a range of clinical skills and practices relevant to the scope of practice required
- Understanding of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity
- Awareness of Health and Safety issues
- Has knowledge in relation to the parameters and scope of practice in which the post holder should work and when to seek advice and support of others
- Willingness to take on new skills and develop scope of practice
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Desirable
- Phlebotomy trained with experience in an acute setting.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Experienced in venepuncture.
- Ability to read/write and speak, receive and understand instructions in English
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the role and tasks involved
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Ability to work under pressure across competing priorities
- Ability to participate in reflective practice
- Demonstrate awareness of supervising others
- Good IT skills, ability to record information electronically
- Professional appearance
- Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- Caring and approachable
- Ability to communicate articulately and motivate others
- Flexible, Reliable and Punctual
- Willingness to work a range of shift patterns to cover service requirements
- Major Incident -- called to duty
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.
For Help With Your Application, Contact
Graeme Jones
Email: graeme.jones@uhb.nhs.uk
Phone: 07785973977
Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£25272.00 to £25272.00 Yearly
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-Time, Flexible Working
Reference number
304-9018071
Job locations
Heartlands Hospital
Bordesley Green E
Birmingham
West Midlands
B9 5SS
Attachments
Job Description
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