Phlebotomist - NHS

Job overview

The Phlebotomy team at Rochdale Infirmary requires an additional staff member to support an expansion of the existing team in their multi-departmental service delivery.

The clinics will be running a 7 day service and there will be expectations for the post holder to work some weekends each month.

Duties will involve taking blood samples from patients who are attending outpatients clinics and also from community.

Whilst previous phlebotomy experience is an advantage, it is not essential.

Successful candidates will attend the Quality and Credit Framework Unit 48, Level 3 Venepuncture course prior to undertaking any practice as arranged with Trust Education Department. Practical assessments will take place in work place.

There are two roles available - one for 25 hours per week and a second for 30 hours per week.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role will involve undertaking venepuncture within outpatient setting.

• Willingness to undertake training to nationally recognised standard.
• Ability to work within a team and alone as required.
• Ability to liaise with patients in a sensitive manner.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work under demanding circumstances and to deadlines.
• Ability to follow protocols and policies.
• Be flexible with working hours.
• Good communication skills.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person specification

Personal Qualities

• Interest in health care setting
• Able to rotate onto weekends

Skills & Abilities

• Good communication skills
• Basic IT skills
• Able to be flexible and able to rotate onto weekends

• Good organisational skills
• Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD)

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• Experience of working with members of the public or a desire to work in the Health Service
• Understanding of routine work procedures gained through a short induction period and on the job training

• Previous venepuncture experience and ability to work under demanding circumstances and to deadlines
• Experience of working within a health or social care environment
• Experience of working within a team

Qualifications

• Care Certificate either upon appointment or within 12 weeks of commencement
• Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)

• NVQ Level 2 in Healthcare or a Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship

We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.

We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.

As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact [email protected]

For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed term contracts will be only be offered for external non-NHS appointments.

In applying for this post, you give the Trust permission to use your data for recruitment purposes.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should we receive sufficient applications or if it is filled via the internal redeployment process.

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