About this role
Job summary
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic phlebotomist to work in our very busy Phlebotomy, Anticoagulant, Inpatients and Outpatients services.
The locations of our services are:
Luton and Dunstable Hospital inpatient wards, adult and paediatric outpatient departments
Arndale House in Luton shopping mall
The Travel Lodge, Dunstable Road, Luton. (09.00-17.00)
You will be part of a developing team working in a very busy and essential area of the Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Duties will include:
Taking blood samples from outpatients and inpatients. Carrying out general departmental duties.
This is a Band 2 working 18 hours per week.
Hours are Monday Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8.30am - 13.00pm
Working Saturday/ Sunday and Bank Holidays for 5 hours, on a staff Rota system.
Main duties of the job
Duties will include:
To undertake collection of blood samples from inpatients, outpatients and GP requests after suitable training and assessment of competency. Band 3 phlebotomists will be expected to be able to collect samples from paediatric patients Carrying out general departmental duties. To work on a rota system at weekends and Bank Holidays. To carry out routine stock taking and monitor stock levels. To assist in anticoagulant clinics as required.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
CSE or equivalent in Maths and English Good educational background
Experience Essential
Experienced phlebotomist working in the NHS or caring environment
Desirable
Working in a caring environment
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Good written and verbal communication skills Ability to deal with the general public Previous NHS or caring knowledge
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.
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Employer details Employer name Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Luton and Dunstable Hospital & Arndale House
Lewsey Road
Luton
LU4 0DZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)