About this role
## Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for you to join Homerton Healthcare as a Band 3 Phlebotomist.
We are looking for a highly motivated Phlebotomist's, with experience of evacuated blood-letting systems. We have the Phlebotomy Service running in the Main Outpatients Department, Antenatal, wards, community, children and other clinical areas. Collecting blood samples in accordance of electronic EPR/tQuest system and request forms procedures.
This person must be punctual, reliable, a team player, have willingness to learn and good communication skills.
This person must be flexible and able to work at weekends (this will be on a rota basis). We are hiring for 1 full-time (37.5 hours) Phlebotomist
\*\*\*Please note that the advertised closing date is indicative only, this vacancy may close early when sufficient applications are received.\*\*\*
### Main duties of the job
To obtain blood specimens using evacuated blood technique from wards, community and outpatients in an extremely busy clinical area, and other areas.
This job involves dealing with members of the public and liaising with other health care professionals. Time management is essential due to the volume of patients that will attend the phlebotomy service. Computer skills are desirable but not essential.
You will need to be compliant of all trust values and be able to provide examples on Infection Control policies and procedures.
o To take blood samples from patients using both needle and syringe and evacuated blood systems.o To ensure that work areas are clean and tidy at all times.o To take samples to the pathology department as necessary.o To be familiar with all equipment used.o To be familiar with different tests performed and ensuring that correct containers are used.o To ensure that all patient information is correct and specimens are labelled correctly and appropriately.o To inform the appropriate person if the blood sample has not been collected.o To work as part of the team, providing support and assistance to colleagues were necessary.o To ensure that all patients and colleagues are treated fairly, courteously and with respect at all times.o Any other reasonable duties as specified by the Supervisor or Service Manager.o To liaise with all other health care professional as necessary.
### About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
## Job description
### Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
## Person Specification
### Educational Qualifications
#### Essential
* Phlebotomy Competency Certificate
#### Desirable
* GCSE Maths & English or equivalent * Care Certificate * NVQ in Healthcate
### Skills/ Abilities
#### Essential
* Ability to treat patients and colleagues, courteously and with respect. Be able to give out information in a clear and concise way
### Experience
#### Essential
* Substantive experience in phlebotomy * Working as part of a team
#### Desirable
* Working in line with policies and procedures * Working in a hospital environment * Providing a service to the general public
### Knowledge
#### Essential
* Knowledge/ understanding of confidentiality issues * General role phlebotomy and infection control standards knowledge
#### Desirable
* Health and Safety issues related to Phlebotomy Patient Confidentiality Codes
### Values
#### Essential
* Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values * Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion, and willing to learn and to develop skills
### 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)](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration).
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)](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants).
## Employer details
### Employer name
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
### Address
Homerton Healthcare NHS Trust
Homerton Row
Hackney
E9 6SR
United Kingdom
### Employer's website
[https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)](https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/)
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