Phlebotomist

Job Summary

We have 1 37.5 hours posts available to recruit for in the phlebotomy department at Walsall manor hospital. The post holder will carry out phlebotomy (blood sample collection) in the inpatients wards, outpatients department and the antenatal clinic. We also cover two external sites; for which you will receive training.

We are a Monday - Sunday service and the post holder will participate in a 7 day Rota including bank holidays. If you are enthusiastic, flexible and take pride in your work then this could be opportunity for you.

Main Duties of the Job

An opportunity has arisen for experienced Phlebotomists or individuals who have completed phlebotomy training to join the Phlebotomy Service based at Walsall Manor Hospital.

You will be responsible for taking blood samples from inpatients and outpatients at Walsall Manor hospital. You will need to demonstrate that you have the ability to work on your own initiative and to tight deadlines in a pressurized environment, and you must be able to walk, bend and handle medium loads over extended periods of time.

About Us

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• The post-holder will undertake other phlebotomy registered practitioner to effect timely investigations and treatments for adult patients.
• The post holder will work regularly without direct supervision, but with guidance from the phlebotomy supervisor and manager where required.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• To perform Phlebotomy on patients in the inpatient, outpatient, antenatal and external sites as required.
• Provides and receives sensitive information from patients and their representatives where a high degree of people skills is necessary. This may include dealing with distressed or aggressive patients.
• To correctly identify patients and to label blood samples taken from them safely and accurately.
• The postholder will exercise autonomy within professional boundaries and will be required to verify and validate specimen collection from phlebotomy ward collection sheets.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS Essential

• Minimum of two GCSEs or equivalent.
• Phlebotomy experience.

Desirable

• Formal Phlebotomy training.
• NVQ.

EXPERIENCE Essential

• Previous experience within the healthcare profession.
• Phlebotomy experience.

KNOWLEDGE Essential

• Awareness of the anatomy and physiology relating to venepuncture and safe practice desirable.
• Awareness of local clinical policies and procedures.
• Awareness of policies regarding the reduction and identification of risk e.g.: lone working, vulnerable adult etc.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Moat Road

Walsall

WS2 9PS

Employer's website

https://walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk