Phlebotomist

Job summary

PART TIME HOURS PER WEEK

Applications are invited from experienced Phlebotomists to join our team providing a high quality, compassionate care to our patients. We also welcome applications from people with minimal or no Phlebotomy experience providing they have other required attributes. All applicants if successful, unless they are at a standard where they can work in all areas needed, will start on a Band 2 progressing to Band 3 when they are working competently in all areas.

We are looking for individuals with the skill and flexibility to support our services in Outpatients, Trust wards and GP clinics. We currently have hours available at our Winchester site. The successful candidate should be willing to participate in the weekend rota and may be asked to cover unexpected leave/staff shortages on our other hospital sites (Basingstoke and Andover hospitals).

Main duties of the job

"Caring for and collecting blood samples from patients who require test as part of their diagnosis and treatment

What we look for:

Phlebotomy Experience Excellent patient care and compassion Team work Ability to work across our sites Good IT Skills Weekend working

Becoming a member of a team that is highly valued and respected team that make a real difference to our patients.

We provide a Phlebotomy service across all our sites caring for patients on our wards those that attend our outpatients services and in several outlying GP Surgeries. Having a blood test done is often an essential step in a patients diagnosis or treatment and the care we give makes a real difference to this journey.

About us

The vision at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is to provide outstanding care for every patient. We serve a population of nearly 600,000 people across Hampshire and West Berkshire as well as some people who access our specialist services from across the country.

Created in January 2012 the Foundation Trust prioritises the provision of exceptional, compassionate, care delivered by the valued staff working in a culture of collaboration and mutual respect. HHFT employs circa 6,000 people and had a turnover of £382m in 17/18

Four core values (CARE) Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Encourage. These are in place to support of four clear objectives, provide outstanding care of patients, empowering all members of staff, sustainable growth and innovating for the future.

#AspiringToBeTheBest

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Person Specification

Venapunture

Essential

Experience of venapuncture

Desirable

Vocational course in Phlebotomy at NVQ 3

Patient care

Essential

Experience of healthcare environment

Desirable

Experience of direct patient care

IT and written communicaiton

Essential

Demonstartion of IT skill and literacy in application

Desirable

Experience with Pathology requesting systems

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