About this role
Job summary
Job Title: Phlebotomist - 90809
Grade: Band 3
Trust: Royal Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Royal Berkshire Hospital, RG1 5AN
Ward: Phlebotomy
Pay Rates: £14.05 per hour
Shift Patterns: 5 - 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00
Why might this job interest you?
Are you a skilled and compassionate Phlebotomist with hospital experience? Are ready to play a crucial role in patient care? Join our team at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and help us make a difference!
Main duties of the job
Perform a range of venepuncture techniques in a variety of clinical settings and will work without direct supervision.
Monitors and maintains the health. safety and security of self and patients during the venepuncture procedure. Practices within risk management/ occupational health legislation and Trust procedures.
Collects samples from patients in high-risk categories and is aware of potential hazards. Able to follow agreed protocol to minimise risk to self and others.
Ensures that blood sample bottles are accurately labelled and barcoded in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Perform telephone duties that include making and receiving calls from and to the phlebotomy unit, conveying sensitive information and advice to healthcare professionals, patients and their representatives.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
NHS experience is highly preferable GP surgery candidates also accepted.
Desirable
Experience working on Wards is advantageous.
Qualifications Essential
Relevant Phlebotomy qualification.
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 NHS Professionals Limited
Address Royal Berkshire Hospital
London Road
READING
RG1 5AN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)