Phlebotomist

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust; Warrington; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust in Warrington is recruiting for a phlebotomy support role within the blood collection team. You will collect blood samples by venepuncture and capillary methods across adults and children, ensuring patient care is at the forefront.

We value a flexible approach, strong communication, and teamwork. Training will be provided; phlebotomy experience is desirable but not essential, with clerical duties and general duties included as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy experience is desirable but training will be provided.
• Excellent patient care and communication skills are essential.
• Flexible approach and ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood samples by venepuncture and capillary methods for adults and children.
• Carry out clerical and housekeeping duties as required.
• Provide high levels of customer care and communicate effectively with patients and staff.
• Demonstrate teamwork and willingness to learn new skills; flexible hours.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Lorenzo

Job description

An exciting opportunity has risen to join the phlebotomy team. If you are enthusiastic about patient care and have a desire to work in a supportive, compassionate, and dedicated team then this is the role for you., Your main duties of the post will be the collection of blood samples by venepuncture and capillary on both adults and children.

The successful candidate must be computer literate, knowledge of Lorenzo would be an advantage, but it is not essential as full training will be given.

There will be additional duties such as some clerical and housekeeping duties.

The effective candidate will need to provide a prominent level of customer care service and possess excellent communication skills with patients, staff, and managers.

All applicants are expected to possess good teamwork qualities, be forward thinking with willingness to learn new skills

The candidates must have a flexible approach to working hours to meet service level requirements and needs.

Phlebotomy experience is highly desirable; however, phlebotomy training can be given, qualification gained on completion of training.

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM) They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone

Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working

Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all

One team - we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application

This is 20 hours a week permanent contract your core hours will be from 7am until 8pm Monday to Sunday 7 days a week.

Weekend working is on a rotation basis to support the service demands.

The 20 hours will be distributed over 5 days a week and will be discussed at Interview.