Phlebotomist - Bank

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Phlebotomist to join their team in the United Kingdom. The successful candidate will collect blood samples, ensuring adherence to infection control policies and procedures. Applicants should have at least 6 months of experience in a healthcare setting, possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and commit to delivering high-quality patient care. Flexible working hours and benefits such as access to the NHS pension scheme are offered.

Benefits

Ability to browse and book shifts online

Access to NHS staff benefit schemes

Free psychological support

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience in healthcare required.
• Good level of general education including English and Maths.
• Phlebotomy competence certificate is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood samples from patients following strict medical protocols.
• Ensure patient care and efficient resource management.
• Provide information directly to patients and assist during sample collection.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Good level of general education including English and Maths

GCSE English and Maths grade 4 or C and above or equivalent

Job description

Applicants need to have a minimum of 6 month experience in healthcare with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a commitment to deliver high standards of care to patients and to treat all with dignity and respect.

Job Summary

As a service, the Phlebotomy team provides a phlebotomy service to the hospital wards seven days a week and busy outpatient clinics week days only, as well as a new Community Diagnostic Centre unit in Bexhill.

Benefits

• The ability to browse and book your shifts via our online rostering system
• Last minute shift availability
• Flexibility to work hours that suit you
• Full induction
• Access to the NHS pension scheme
• Access to NHS staff benefit and discount schemes.

We require you to be able to offer us regular shifts and to commit to the induction within 3 months of job offer.

Previous applicants need not apply

If you do not receive an interview invite within 2 weeks of the closing date you have been unsuccessful.

Main duties of the job

To collect blood samples from patients in accordance with venepuncture, infection control and laboratory policies and procedures. This will include collecting samples within the hospital and the Phlebotomy Clinic in order to achieve efficient and effective patient care and effective resource management within the hospital.

Successful applicants will be required to complete and pass an in-house venepuncture competency programme, due to this there will be a requirement to be able to undertake regular hours.

The post holder must be polite and diplomatic whilst speaking directly to medical staff or patients and provide advice solely on the process of obtaining samples within Phlebotomy. They greet patients, take telephone bookings and enter details on the department's computer when a receptionist is not available.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good level of general education including English and Maths

Desirable

• GCSE English and Maths grade 4 or C and above or equivalent
• Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc
• Hold a current Phlebotomy competence certificate

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience of working in Health or Social Care Environment in a care or healthcare role
• Phlebotomy experience

Desirable

• Relevant experience working in the NHS

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill

East Sussex

TN37 7RD

Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/