About this role
Job summary
Kettering General Hospital are seeking experienced and enthusiastic Bank Phlebotomists to join our high energy team, delivering outstanding care to our patients.
As part of our team you will work closely with the Phlebotomy Manager to make sure every patient receives an excellent experience.
These posts will provide cover to all of our Phlebotomy facilities, this will involve travelling to Wellingborough, Irthlingborough, , Corby or Kettering as the service requires, this is an essential requirement for the role.
If this interests you and have NHS experience and a Full UK driving license and are confident and love working in a collaborative setting, apply today!
Main duties of the job
As a Phlebotomist at Kettering, you will be responsible for delivering high quality care across all locations of our Phlebotomy sites. You will be required to undertake shift patterns which can differ to meet the needs of the service over a 7 day week in line with agenda for change.
Applicants must have current/recent experience of working as a Phlebotomist in the NHS and will be expected to discuss these experiences at interview.
Own transport and current full UK driving license is essential.
Attention to detail, flexible attitude and ability to work under pressure as part of a team are vital requirements for this post.
About us
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.
We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.
Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Job description Job responsibilities
For more details, Please read through attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed overview of this role.
As part of your supporting statement please describe which of our trust values means the most to you and why? Why do you want to work for the NHS? Failure to add this will result in automatic withdrawal of your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Maths and English GCSE or equivalent Phlebotomy qualification or experience
Knowledge / Experience Essential
NHS Healthcare work experience Ability to overcome communication barriers Experience of working as part of a team Ability to use Microsoft package
Desirable
Experience of receptionist work Experience of clinical systems
Skills Essential
Able to update records both written and computer Ability to deal queries both face to face and on the telephone Ability to work under pressure Ability to follow and adhere to strict SOP's
Desirable
Ability to undertake multiple tasks at the same time
Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes Essential
Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users Requirement to use DSE Requirement to interact with patients and other users of our service Have Full Uk driving licence and be able to travel across county to multiple outpatient areas.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
Kettering
NN16 8UZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)