Phlebotomist (Part Time 20 hours per week)

Royal Berkshire; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Phlebotomist for a part-time 20-hour per week role in the Pathology Department in Reading. The post involves venepuncture under supervision initially, progressing to working independently as competencies are achieved.

You will follow department policies and assist in maintaining high professional standards, including reception duties and liaising with clinicians and laboratory staff as required.

Qualifications

• GCSEs/NVQ to level 2 completed.
• Venepuncture certificate held and up-to-date.
• Experience in a healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Collect samples from inpatients and outpatients, liaise with clinicians and laboratory staff.
• Perform a range of venepuncture techniques and ensure proper labeling and packaging of samples.
• Follow department policies and SOPs and support reception and telephone duties when needed.

Skills

Venepuncture experience

Basic medical terminology

Education

GCSEs/NVQ level 2

Venepuncture certificate

Job description

Phlebotomist (Part Time 20 hours per week)

This is a part-time post for 20 hours per week.

Working pattern - Monday to Friday between the hours of 07.00 to 17.00.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a Band 2 to Band 3 developmental role - the post holder will be required to complete relevant training/competencies to progress to Band 3.

An exciting opportunity as Phlebotomist has arisen to join our Pathology Department.

The post holder will be able to:

• Perform venepuncture under supervision of the senior phlebotomy team and managers as designated; after achieving competence post holder will be expected to work alone when and where required.
• Follow the general policies and protocols of the department and, in association with the clinical scientific and technical staff, assist in maintaining the highest professional standards.

Main duties of the job

Post holder will be required to:

• Collect samples from inpatients, patients attending outpatient clinics.Is required to liaise with clinicians, other healthcare professionals including laboratory staff. Post holder will be required to perform a range of venepuncture techniques in a variety of clinical settings.
• Be aware of the clinical conditions and precautions that are necessary for sample quality to be maintained during the venepuncture procedure, and develops an awareness of requirements for site selection, correct use of tourniquet and selection of blood sample bottles.
• Ensure that blood sample bottles are accurately labelled in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensure that clinical samples are correctly packaged for transportation to the laboratory in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Pathology Department.
• Seek guidance from experienced Phlebotomists as necessary.
• Be aware of, and works to relevant departmental policies and Standard Operating Procedures, ensuring that personal performance complies with ISO (International standards organisation).
• You will also be required to perform reception and telephone duties and refer more complex enquiries to a senior member of staff.

About us

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our Trust 'CARE' values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent,reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.

Person Specification

Education

• GCSE's/NVQ to level 2
• Venepuncture certificate

Experience

• Experience in a healthcare enviroment
• Previous experience in venepunture

Skills

• Knowledge of basic medical terminology

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.