263345 R3 (GH) Phlebotomist

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Worcester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is inviting applications for a Phlebotomist - Band 3 to join the phlebotomy service at St John’s Hospital, Lothian University Hospitals division. The role focuses on obtaining venous access and blood sample collection while upholding safety and regulatory standards.

The post is part-time with pro-rata salary; PVG membership is required, and there is collaboration with a wide range of healthcare professionals across services. Applications may close early due to high interest.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient venous access and collect blood samples with emphasis on patient and personal safety according to hospital protocols.
• Provide clinical support to medical staff within hospital directorates under supervision and direction.
• Assist in other areas of clinical care, collaborating with health professionals from other services and disciplines.

Job description

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Phlebotomist - Band 3

The function of the phlebotomy support worker is to provide high quality patient care and work effectively as part of the wider hospital phlebotomy service based at St John’s Hospital within Lothian University Hospitals division. The primary focus of the role is to obtain patient venous access and collect blood samples, as requested, ensuring patient and personal safety through adherence to hospital Protocols, Policies and Procedures and relevant Health and Safety legislation at all times. There is an expectation to provide clinical support to medical staff within the hospital directorates under their supervision and direction. As the service develops the post holder will be expected to assist in other areas of clinical care linking in with health professionals from other services and disciplines.

Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.