About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our busy phlebotomy team at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust.
20 hour position - 5 weekday shifts (varying hours) based at New Cross predominantly, cross site working is also required.
Phlebotomy skills, a current UK driving license and the use of a car are highly desirable for this role. You must be committed to delivering a high standard of service in line with our Trust values.
Phlebotomy duties include taking blood samples from patients, labelling tubes, and the storing of samples for Pathology.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible to work as part of a team in the Phlebotomy Department and will be expected to work in clinics and wards on the hospital site. They will be expected to respond positively to the changing demands of the service.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achievednumerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education
- Good Numeracy and Literacy
Desirable
- NVQ Healthcare qualification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- work well within a multidisciplinary team
- ability to work without direct supervision
Skill
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Accurate and legible handwriting/record keeping
Working Environment
Essential
- Exposure to bodily fluids
Desirable
- experience in Healthcare environment
Experience
Essential
- Working as team member
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure
- Previous patient facing role
Desirable
- Clinical phlebotomy experience
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
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Address
New Cross Hospital
Wednesfield
Wolverhampton
WV10 0QP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)