Phlebotomist

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options to support w\

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a part-time Band 3 Phlebotomist based at West Berkshire Community Hospital. You will collect blood samples, ensure safe collection, label and dispatch specimens, and provide courteous telephone support.

The role is part-time across two weekly patterns, with weekend hours, and requires recent phlebotomy experience and completion of local competency assessments.

Qualifications

• Recent phlebotomy experience (minimum 6 months) required.
• Must be able to complete local competency assessments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient comfort and obtain consent for blood collection.
• Perform safe collection of blood samples according to procedures.
• Ensure correct labelling and dispatch of specimens to laboratories.
• Answer telephone calls politely and efficiently.

Skills

Phlebotomy experience

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time, enthusiastic band 3 Phlebotomist to join our CQC rated 'Outstanding' Trust.

Based at West Berkshire Community Hospital, you will be working with a team of Phlebotomists. The department is expanding its opening hours and will be open between Monday to Friday between 08:00-18:00 hrs and on alternative Saturday mornings between 08:00-13:00 hrs. We are a busy, dynamic department and would like to hear from suitable qualified people.

You will have had recent phlebotomy experience (minimum 6 months) and are expected to complete our local competency assessments.

This Post Is For 2 Positions

22.5 hours per week, working various different shift times.

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33.5hours per on a 2 weekly working pattern,

Week One

Monday- 0800-1800, Wednesday- 0800-1800, Friday- 0800-1800 and Saturday - 0800-1300.

Week Two

Monday- 0800-1800, Tuesday- 0800- 1300, Wednesday- 0800-1800 and Friday - 0800-1800

• Ensuring that the patient is as comfortable and relaxed as possible and confirming their agreement to the collection of a blood sample.
• Ensure safe collection of blood samples according to agreed procedures.
• Ensure appropriate and accurate labelling and dispatch specimens to laboratories.
• To answer the telephone and deal with calls politely and efficiently.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our Values At Berkshire Healthcare Are

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Carla Woolford

Job title: Clinical Lead Urgent Care

Email address: [e-mail]

Telephone number: 07920 765378