Phlebotomist

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

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Job summary

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of a Team providing a phlebotomy service to patients within Portsmouth Hospital University NHS Trust and the surrounding community. To obtain blood samples from patients through venepuncture as requested by clinicians and other health practitioners. To ensure blood samples are labelled correctly in preparation for being forwarded to the Laboratories in a timely manner.

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Date posted

15 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

REF428R

Job locations

QA Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

Portsmouth

PO6 3LY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff development and training. Always keep requirements in mind and seek out to improve, including achieving customer service performance targets. Adhere to Trust policies and procedures, e.g. Health and Safety at Work. Equal Opportunities and No Smoking. Act in such a way that at all times the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults is safeguarded Familiarisation with adherence to the Safeguarding Polices of the Trust is an essential training in this area. Requirement for all employees. In addition all staff is expected to complete essential/mandatory training in this area.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE level of education in English.

Experience

Essential

GEO PACE Basic Learning/ Phlebotomy experience.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE level of education in English.

Experience

Essential

GEO PACE Basic Learning/ 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.