About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Phlebotomy team at South Tees Foundation Trust.
The successful candidate should be well motivated, enthusiastic and willing to develop new skills. It is expected that the applicant will be able to work as part of the team; using their initiative whilst delivering an excellent standard of care and service to our client group.
The post holder must have excellent communication skills and have or be willing to gain the skills required in phlebotomy and cannulation.
As a Trust employee, they will honour their work commitments, be reliable and trustworthy. They will uphold the Trust values; the Trust code of conduct will always display civility towards others.
Professional and personal development is encouraged.
Venepuncture and cannulation skills across wards and clinics within The James Cook University Hospital as directed by the nursing and medical teams.
Main duties of the job
Phlebotomy team is made up of 21 staff members who work mobile around the organisation under the direction of the patient flow team completing phlebotomy skills to help aid patient flow.
We are seeking someone who has high motivation and good work ethic to join a well established team.
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.
Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.
We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Desirable
GCSE or equivalent in science subject Certificate of competence in phlebotomy
Experience Essential
Customer service experience
Desirable
Knowledge and competency of phlebotomy procedures.
Knowledge and skills Essential
Awareness and understanding of health and safety protocols. Good organisational skills Ability to work unsupervised and use initiative
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 South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)