Phlebotomist

Job overview

Do you want an opportunity for an exciting new career?

An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen for motivated and enthusiastic people to join our team at NUH providing Phlebotomy services to all ward areas, clinics and outpatients departments on both of our campuses, including the Treatment centre.

Please note, this post may be closed early if a suitable number of applications are received. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid any disappointment.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.

Phlebotomy is the skill of obtaining a blood sample by using varying techniques and equipment, whilst following trust guidance and policy.

The teams provide a warm and welcoming supportive learning environment and share a wealth of experience and knowledge.

Previous experience working as a Phlebotomist is not required as full supervised training will be provided.

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Excellent communication skills along with a pleasant , friendly and understanding disposition are essential for this role and previous experience of working with the general public would be an advantage.

This role will require the post holder to wear personal, protective, equipment (PPE) including masks, aprons and gloves as per trust guidance.

You must be able to work in a fast paced, high demand environment which sees a high turn over of patients daily.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

• GCSE grades A-C or equivalent in English and Maths.

• venepuncture certification or exposure

Experience

• You will have a genuine interest in a career working in frontline services for people
• Knowledge of the Phlebotomy role
• Able to follow a full venepuncture-training programme

• NHS experience or similar health care environment

Analytical and judgement skills

• Ability to work under pressure

• Evidence of the ability to work on own initiative

Communication and relationship skills

• Computer literate/able to use and enter data on required software
• Can demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills
• Evidence of the ability to work as part of a team

• Ability to cope with exposure to distressing situations

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s behavioural standards

Planning and organisation skills

• Ability to complete own work load
• Evidence of written/computer record keeping skills.
• Evidence of the ability to prioritise tasks and manage own time effectively.

Physical skills

• Must be active and mobile
• Able to work for long periods whilst standing

Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to work shifts/on call)

• Must be able to work at either campus including the QMC, CITY and Treatment Centre, as the service requires
• Ability to work flexibly including weekends and Bank Holidays
• Must be able to cover the full shift pattern within the service ranging from Monday to Sunday, 7am -19:00

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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.

Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.

Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application

NUH are now able to offer application completion support and interview preparation support. Please follow the link to book onto our sessions: Support for NUH Job Applications

If you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available. This is in line with the current guidance in England that whilst young people under the age of 18 can leave school (on the last Friday in June) they must then do one of the following:

• Stay in full-time education, for example at a college
• Start an Apprenticeship
• Spend 20 hours of more a week working or volunteering, while in part-time education or training

For more details visit; School leaving age - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

International Recruitment: If you are applying for a role with us from outside of the UK then please read the guidance on applying for a health or social care job in the UK from abroad.

The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.

Consent:

• Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
• Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£42.90 for enhanced and £22.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
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