Phlebotomist

SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Phlebotomist to provide services within the Main Outpatients Department. Responsibilities include drawing samples, identifying patients, and transporting samples safely. Candidates must have access to a vehicle for work purposes. Full training will be provided as part of the role, making it ideal for those looking to develop their skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must have access to a vehicle for work purposes.
• Competence assessment after training will be required.

Responsibilities

• Draw samples as per best practice standards.
• Positively identify patients as per trust policy.
• Adhere to standards of infection prevention and control.
• Transport samples safely to the laboratories.
• Work off-site within local GP practices with an expectation to be able to travel.

Job description

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Outpatients department to provide a Phlebotomy service within the Main Outpatients Department at the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton. The service will cover clinics and drop‑in requirements of patients within our locality, and there is also a requirement to run satellite clinics within local GP practices. The successful candidate must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.

Responsibilities

• Draw samples as per best practice standards
• Positively identify patients as per trust policy
• Adhere to standards of infection prevention and control
• Transport samples safely to the laboratories
• Work off‑site within local GP practices with an expectation to be able to travel

Full training will be given within the Trust and competence assessment will be required.

Training

The Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff.

• Your Leadership Impact
• Service Improvement for Beginners

After completing these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. The training programme includes a range of additional in‑house courses and bite‑size programmes through the Leadership and Improvement Team.

DBS Clearance

It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust and require a DBS clearance for the post have to pay the cost of their DBS. The cost is deducted from the first month’s pay.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve.

All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the BAME Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long‑Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.

Right to Work in the UK

The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. From January 2021 all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals require sponsorship unless they have permission to work via another route.

Non‑UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here. The Trust offers sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers and Health and Care Worker visa. If the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, the Trust will be unable to offer you sponsorship.

Vaccination Policy

The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID‑19 and influenza.

Application Process

The vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date where sufficient applications are received. You will be contacted via the email address that you have applied from should you be successfully shortlisted. Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust who are on the Redeployment Register and meet the essential criteria for this post will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.

Applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous three‑year employment and/or training/education. The referees must be a line manager or supervisor. Email addresses for all referees must be included on the application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in applications is prohibited. All applicants will be screened against the Guidance Notes for Applicants. We are unable to respond to all applicants; those not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.

Closing Notice

These details will be updated if the vacancy is filled and the vacancy will close when sufficient completed applications are received.