Phlebotomist

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Thatcham is looking for a part-time Band 3 Phlebotomist to join their outstanding team. This role involves ensuring patient comfort during blood collection, accurately labelling specimens, and dealing courteously with patients. Applicants should have a minimum of 6 months' phlebotomy experience and necessary GCSE qualifications. The position offers flexible working and a salary range of £24,937 to £26,598 pro-rata.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days annual leave

Access to wellbeing tools and services

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Recent phlebotomy experience (minimum 6 months) required.
• Fully trained in phlebotomy procedures.
• Ability to perform procedures without direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient comfort and agreement to blood sample collection.
• Safely collect blood samples according to procedures.
• Label and dispatch specimens accurately.

Skills

Phlebotomy experience

Ability to deal sympathetically with patients

Good communication skills

Education

GCSE English or equivalent

GCSE Maths or equivalent

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 30 hours per week

Main duties of the job

• 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

About us

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
• 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

Job responsibilities

• Phlebotomy qualification / GCSE or equivalent in Maths / English
• Dealing with patients in a sympathetic and supportive way

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Carla Woolford on 07920 765378 or email: [e-mail] wholl be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

• GCSE English or equivalent
• GCSE Maths or equivalent

Continuous Professional Development

• Fully Trained in Phlebotomy procedures.

Previous Experience

• Able to perform phlebotomy procedures without direct supervision.
• Previous Laboratory work experience
• Work experience in a healthcare environment

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel to multiple sites.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Sound understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Awareness of data protection and confidentiality issues
• Must be physically able to assist less able & wheelchair bound patients.

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.

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearper annum, pro-rata