Job summary
- Main area
- Phlebotomy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 25 hours per week (Primarily mornings with some Weekend and Bank Holiday working)
- Job ref
- 374-LC11424
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Eastbourne General Hospital
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £23,615 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Phlebotomist - Eastbourne DGH
NHS AfC: Band 2
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.
Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
Job overview
We are looking to expand our phlebotomy service at Eastbourne EDGH and are able to offer a part time post of 25 hours a week. The post will require some weekend and bank holiday working and may on occasion require working at other ESHT sites.
As a service we provide a phlebotomy service to the hospital wards seven days a week and busy outpatient clinics week days only as well as a new Community Diagnostic Center unit in Bexhill.
We are looking for applicants with Phlebotomy experience and are competent in the use of Vacuette system but training will be provided to candidates with the right qualities to join this busy team.
The successful candidate will be required to complete a probationary period during which they will undertake a competency assessment supported by the team leader.
Main duties of the job
To collect blood samples from patients in accordance with venepuncture, infection control and laboratory policies and procedures. This will include collecting samples within the hospital and the Phlebotomy Clinic in order to achieve efficient and effective patient care and effective resource management within the hospital.
The post holders will be required to complete and pass an in-house venepuncture competency programme.
The post holder must be polite and diplomatic whilst speaking directly to medical staff or patients and provide advice solely on the process of obtaining samples within Phlebotomy. They greet patients, take telephone bookings and enter details on the department’s computer when a receptionist is not available.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good level of general education
- Ability to pass the in-house competency based phlebotomy training programme
Desirable criteria
- Hold a current Phlebotomy competence certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of and commitment to healthcare
- Relevant experience in a care or healthcare role
Desirable criteria
- Phlebotomy experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jayne Wells
- Job title
- Phlebotomy Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07815517469
- Additional information
Phlebotomy Lead:
Jayne Wells, Eastbourne [email protected]
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