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Job summary

Main area
Pathology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
37.5 hours per week (Full Time/Part Time - Flexible)
Job ref
218-ACS-B2-PHLEBROLL-DEC24
Employer
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
UHCW
Town
Coventry
Salary
£23,615 pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/01/2025 23:59
Interview date
13/01/2025

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University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust logo

Phlebotomist

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

Perform phlebotomy and other duties within the laboratory supporting other staff within the team whilst providing optimum patient care. 

Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services provides phlebotomy services at 6 main sites; University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire,  City of Coventry Health Centre in Coventry, Hospital of St Cross in Rugby, George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton and South Warwick Foundation Trust in Warwick with Out-patient and In-Patient services. A number of Community Clinics, GP Clinics and Domiciliary services are also supported, covering, Coventry, Warwickshire, Leicestershire and Birmingham.

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The recruitment day will be held on 13th January 2025

Main duties of the job

We are currently looking for Phlebotomists to work at University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire, City of Coventry Health Centre and Hospital of St Cross in Rugby. We are looking to increase access to our services for patients, and are therefore looking to introduce both In-patient and Out-Patient services across 7 days. Applicants will be expected to work shift patterns to support these services going forwards, including early, late, weekend and Bank Holiday shifts.

We are looking for some keen and flexible individuals to be trained to a high level to become Phlebotomists within our team. The role will require a full UK driving licence as you may be asked to work on other sites and transfer items between them, although a main ‘base’ site will be identified.  Full and Part time positions are available.

Closing Date:

This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. Responsible for the collection of blood samples from inpatients, outpatients, clinics, GP surgeries and homes of patients as specified by the supervisor. 
2. Responsible for the safe disposal of contaminated materials, including sharps. 
3. Undertake reception duties department to welcome and advise patients and staff as required by supervisor. 
4. To sort and identify specimens received. 
5. Undertake preparation of samples for testing using separation techniques such as centrifugation and tapping off. 
6. Responsible for the tracking and recording of samples to ensure that relevant information is available for the supervisor. 
7. Responsible for monitoring and replenishing of medical stock. 
8. Undertake agreed clinical and non clinical tasks following training, ensuring referral to appropriate trained staff as required. 
9. Support less experienced members of staff in their orientation to the department and role. 
10. To participate in appraisals and personal reviews and to work to achieve personal objectives. 
11. To participate in the provision of an out of hours laboratory service as required. 
12. To assist with the provision of high quality service for staff and patients. 
13. Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards. 
14. To undertake such duties as shall be prescribed by the Deputy Laboratory Manager in accordance with this grade of post.

Recruiting to Values

To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours Framework and Values Based Recruitment Factsheet which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.

The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders

If you are invited to attend interview you will be asked to set up an account with the Trac recruitment system in order to confirm your interview time.

Person specification

Qualification/Training

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Experience

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Knowledge

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Skills & Abilities

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Pathway to excellenceCare quality commission - GoodPregnancy Loss PledgeHeart Charter

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

Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Abby Jackson
Job title
Phlebotomy Admin Specialist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02476967685
Additional information

For informal discussions and any questions regarding these posts, please contact;

Byronne Thorne or Norma Langridge - UHCW Phlebotomy Supervisors on 02476 966338.

Sandra Crisford - RSX Phlebotomy Supervisor on  01788663749

Laura Mackillop -GEH Phlebotomy Supervisor on 02476 865417

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