Phlebotomist

Job summary

You will be responsible for the taking of blood samples from patients who attend these centres which presently include Sir Robert Peel Hospital, Tamworth. There will be an expectation that you would also be available to work at any of our other sites including the wards at Florence Nightingale and Royal Derby Hospital as and when required.

We have full-time and part-time positions and the Centres will open Monday to Sunday (7 days a week) from 7 am until 7 pm.

Please ensure you indicate under the supporting information what your preference in hours would be whether it is full-time or part-time.

You must be a car user and have business insurance, please ensure that you mark on your application that you have got a full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Main duties of the job

You will work on your own initiative organising your daily workload to achieve departmental test turnaround standards, responding to situations that could affect the quality and timeliness of test results and their reporting. You will assist senior staff with audits and data collection and will ensure the most cost-effective use of equipment and assist with stock control.

You should have a flexible approach to working and possess excellent communication skills being able to respond to enquiries from users and patients whilst maintaining confidentiality, this is a fast-paced and demanding role. It is essential that you have a caring and empathetic nature and have clear legible handwriting. You should also have basic IT skills.

Demonstrable experience of working in a care environment or customer service role would also be preferable.

Closing date of applications: 2 December 2024

Interview date: 16 December 2024

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff. Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Education

Essential

GCSE level qualifications

Experience

Desirable

Previous phlebotomy experience Previous experience of working in a hospital or care environment Previous customer care experience

Essential

Essential

Valid Driving Licence and vehicle available for work

Organisational Skills

Essential

Able to prioritise workload Able to communicate clearly whilst maintaining confidentiality Basic IT skills

Desirable

Experience of managing workload well

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