Experienced Phlebotomist (Fixed term 6 months - Part time 10 hours)

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

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Experienced Phlebotomist

Fixed term 6 months (Maternity Cover) - Part time 10 hours weekend (only mornings)

The phlebotomy department at Royal Berkshire Hospital is looking for band 3 experienced phlebotomists to support with the provision of quality blood collection services . We are an extensive department that services both wards and outpatient clinics. We are looking for one who is enthusiastic and have previous experience in a similar role to join our team on a part time basis, mornings only ( 5 hours, starting at 07:00 am to 12:00pm) on Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

Post holder will be required to collect samples from inpatients, patients attending outpatient clinics. Post holder is required to liaise with clinicians, other healthcare professionals including laboratory staff, with patients and their representatives and with commercial suppliers. Post holder will be required to perform a range of venepuncture techniques in a variety of clinical settings and will work without direct supervision.

About us

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country. The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006.

It was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority.

The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east, and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north. The Trust is Reading's biggest employer.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Date posted

03 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

193-6636813NCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire hospital

Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details on the job role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details on the job role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE Maths or equivalent

Desirable

NVQ Level 3

Experience

Essential

Able to perform phlebotomy procedures

Desirable

Previous labortory work experience

Professional skills

Essential

Good level of computer literacy
Good telephone manners

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE Maths or equivalent

Desirable

NVQ Level 3

Experience

Essential

Able to perform phlebotomy procedures

Desirable

Previous labortory work experience

Professional skills

Essential

Good level of computer literacy
Good telephone manners

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.