Job summary
Employer heading
Phlebotomist
Band 2
Job overview
The Phlebotomy team at Fairfield General Hospital 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 on all acute wards both Covid and non-Covid wards and working in the blood room within outpatients.
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.
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 a ward and outpatient setting.
Important skills needed for the job role are:-
- 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
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Care Certificate or willingness to work towards / L2 Health related vocational qualification
Desirable criteria
- NVQ 2 in Direct Care
- NVQ 2 in Customer Service
- Quality and Credit Framework Unit 48
Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to work within a team and alone as required
Desirable criteria
- Previous venepuncture experience and ability to work under demanding circumstances and to deadlines
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate basic Maths and English
- Ability to liaise with patients in a sensative manner
- Ability to follow protocols
- Basic Computer Skills
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Interest in health care setting
- Able to rotate onto weekends
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Elaine Hakin
- Job title
- Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 778 2891
- Additional information
Elaine Hakin
Sister
Main Outpatients
0161778 2891
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