Surgical Phlebotomist

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Surgical Phlebotomist to join our phlebotomy team in Surgery. You will collect blood samples safely, label correctly, and prepare specimens for the laboratory.

We are a small, friendly team working a 24-ward roster. The role includes in-house training, flexible shift patterns (early, late, long day, night) and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Essential criteria include willingness to learn and ability to work in a team.
• Ability to cope with work pressures in high care areas when collecting samples.
• Desirable criteria include hospital experience and willingness to undertake NVQ training.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood samples safely with due respect to patient dignity.
• Label samples correctly and prepare/disptach to laboratory sections timely.
• Assist in personalised care under supervision of nursing staff.
• Work a 24-roster across the surgical wards with shift variations.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Independent work

Coping with pressure

Multi-disciplinary environment

Job description

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Details

Job Title: Surgical Phlebotomist

Contract Type: Permanent

Under current Home Office rules, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team in Phlebotomy in Surgery. This a small and friendly team, who covers a 24 roster across the surgical wards. We are looking for a compassionate and professional individual, who may have experience of healthcare work. All of the necessary training for the role will be provided.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for collecting blood samples safely with due respect to the dignity of patients, and the needs of other clinical services, and to ensure blood samples are collected in appropriate containers, labelled correctly, and prepared and dispatched to relevant laboratory sections in a timely and accurate manner.

Assist in the provision of individualised care, under the supervision of a qualified nurse and others in the health care professional team.

Shift times for this role are Early shift (07:30-15:30) Late shift (14:30-20:00) Long day shift (07:30-20:00) Night shift (07:30-20:00).

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• Willingness to learn new skills. Ability to work as part of a team but also having the ability to work on their own
• Ability to cope with work pressures when working in high care areas when having difficulty in collecting blood sample from patients
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary environment
• Ability to complete all training packages including Venesection and cannulation course and ANTT course within 2 months.

Desirable criteria

• Experience in providing healthcare
• Experience preferred but not essential, as full in house training given
• NVQ3, or willing to undertake NVQ training
• Basic Life Support training
• Previous clinical experience in a hospital setting
• Experience in Venesection in an acute setting
• Experience in hospital IT systems

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patient First
• Working Together
• Always Improving