About this role
Job summary
We are currently looking for people, perhaps like yourself, who would be interested in a role where you would be trained and supported right from the start, helping to provide the best possible care and treatment for our patients. The post holder will work as part of a team to provide a blood sample collection service to the Slough CDC Centre (Upton Hospital) and occasionally Wexham Park Hospital. The post holder will be trained to perform a range of venepuncture techniques in a variety of clinical settings and will work under direct supervision until successfully assessed to work without supervision. Within 6 months, the post holder will be assessed on their phlebotomy practical skills and phlebotomy base knowledge. Once the candidate completes all training and the Phlebotomy Competency, they will be promoted to Band 3 after 1 year. The post holder will participate in a rota-based schedule to cover shifts from Monday to Sunday between 7.30 a.m. and 8.00 p.m. The post holder will work 5 days a week within a 7-day period, including weekends (on a rota basis). The Slough CDC Centre's operating time is:08.00 - 20:00 - Monday to Sunday, theclinic will be covered on a rota basis, 7 days per week, with 1 early shift 8.00-16.00 and 1 late shift 12.00-20.00. Wexham Park Hospital's operating time is:7.30 - 17.00 - Monday to Friday, and 8.00 - 10.30 Saturday.
Main duties of the job
The work, as a Phlebotomist, involves taking blood samples from patients who are currently being treated on our wards and outpatient department as well as those in other local hospitals where we provide services. As you will know, properly taken blood samples are vital in helping our clinicians to effectively diagnose and treat the medical conditions in the patients that they see. The post holder is responsible for complying with the Trust's corporate policies and procedures. These serve as a basis for regulating the conduct of activities in a consistent manner, and are required to satisfy the proper discharge of statutory, professional and legal responsibilities and provide a disciplined framework within which actions take place. A bank holiday service is provided to the wards and covered by the team on a rotational basis.
About us
Visa Sponsorship:This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme.
We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSEs in English and Math's. Successful applicants will have to undertake an English and Maths assessment prior to interview. You will need to undertake an initial 6-week training program provided in house.
Desirable
Venepuncture certificate with evidence of 6 weeks training. Desire and aspiration to achieve phlebotomy competency.
Skills & Knowledge Essential
Language skills with strong written and verbal communication. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Empathy in dealing with anxious patients. Assertiveness when dealing with aggressive patients. Ability to communicate where there are obstacles to understanding. Calm, well organized and be able to work under pressure. Ability to work accurately and quickly in an organised manner with attention to detail. A good level of computer literacy. Ability to work unsupervised.
Desirable
Knowledge of basic medical terminology. Ability to speak other languages.
Experience Essential
Customer service experience.
Desirable
Phlebotomy experience. Previous experience in a healthcare environment.
Special Requirements Essential
Must be physically able to assist less able & wheelchair bound patients into and out of a phlebotomy chair. Ability to work in environment with frequent exposure to body fluids and biological hazards. Ability to work unsupervised Able to bend and lift boxes up to 20 kg Able to push trolleys of samples/stock Must be able to travel across our sites.
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 Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Slough CDC / Upton Hospital
Albert Street
Slough
SL1 2BJ
Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)