Bank Phlebotomist - Oldham Blood Service

gtd healthcare; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in North West England is looking for a Phlebotomist to join their team in Oldham on a bank basis. The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring the delivery of quality care while supporting patients and families. Responsibilities include undertaking basic patient observations and home visits for phlebotomy services. This role offers a competitive hourly wage, 30 days annual leave, and access to various employee benefits, making it an excellent opportunity to make a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Flexible pension benefits

Wagestream access

Cycle to work scheme

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience working within healthcare settings.
• Ability to develop communication skills for patient interaction.
• Understanding of infection control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Undertake home visits for phlebotomy services.
• Document care delivered within electronic patient records.
• Ensure safe moving and handling techniques.
• Provide cover for absent colleagues.

Skills

Patient care skills

Communication skills

Basic patient observations

Support for families

Education

NVQ level 2

Job description

gtd healthcare is one of the largest NHS commissioned Primary and Urgent care providers in North West England. We have a an excellent opportunity for an additional Phlebotomist to join our friendly team within the Oldham Blood Service on a bank basis. As an Phlebotomist you will work as part of the multidisciplinary team and will assist and support the clinical team and the operational team. You will aim to ensure the delivery of the highest standards of quality and safe, individualised care and will inspire trust and confidence by making a positive difference every time. The successful candidate will provide phlebotomy services as part of gtd healthcare and the wider organisational services in accordance with specific guidelines and policies. Oldham is a diverse and multi-cultural community. A high percentage of our patients face deprivation and multi morbidity. This makes for a varied role as well as an opportunity to make a real difference to the community. The team are passionate about providing patients in Oldham with the highest possible quality care. We are keen to develop and support staff to excel their career aspirations whilst making a positive difference to patients and the community. We put our people at the heart of everything we do. We are a values driven organisation and we are passionate about providing the best possible healthcare for our patients.

Responsibilities

• Work as a member of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
• Undertake a range of patient interventions within the scope of NVQ level 2 skills and competencies for patients as delegated.
• Undertake basic patient observations.
• Undertake home visits for phlebotomy services where appropriate.
• Work within existing clinical guidelines, policies and infection control procedures.
• Offer advice and support to patients and families in a wide range of situations.
• Develop communication skills to enable the delivery of factual and sensitive information within confidentiality guidelines to patients, ensuring all information is appropriately documented and reported any areas of concern to the clinical team.
• Demonstrate own role to new starters and students.
• Ensure safe moving and handling techniques in the delivery of patient care, this can include the safe use of equipment.
• Develop communication skills to enable the reporting of information to the multi- disciplinary team and other agencies as appropriate.
• Undertake ordering and receipt of supplies as required.
• Deliver patient care within essence of care standards and gtd guidelines and policies.
• Document care delivered within the electronic patient records.
• The post holder shall, as necessary, provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.
• The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation. At gtd healthcare we believe we do things differently. Our not-for-profit ethos, with a drive to innovate care offers patients the best experience possible and a unique opportunity to transform services.

Benefits

Benefits package As an employee of gtd healthcare, you'll be able to take advantage of our benefits package, including:

• working for a values-driven organisation;
• Real living wage employer;
• access to Wagestream, which provides flexible and on-demand access to stream your pay during the month, in real-time, when picking-up extra shifts;
• 30 days annual leave, rising to 32 after five years of continuous service;
• flexible pension benefits including NHS pension scheme;
• flexible working hours and policies;
• family friendly and carer policies;
• opportunities to apply for innovation and quality awards;
• access to gtd healthcares wellbeing initiatives, which offer a wide range of tools and resources;
• gtd healthcare social and fun activities;
• cycle to work scheme., £12.62 an hour plus rate enhancement for evening and weekend working