Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our busy phlebotomy team at New Cross Hospital.
Phlebotomy skills would be ideal for this role but training would be given to suitable candidate. 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.
There is 1 post available:
1 x post will be hospital based covering various clinic areas
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible to work as part of a team in the Phlebotomy Department. After training they will be required to carry out phlebotomy duties in clinics and wards across the Trust. The phlebotomist 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.
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
Desirable
Working Environment
Essential
- Exposure to bodily fluids
Desirable
- experience in Healthcare environment
Experience
Essential
- Understanding principals of Phlebotomy
- Working as team member
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- interest shown in this speciality
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
Desirable
Working Environment
Essential
- Exposure to bodily fluids
Desirable
- experience in Healthcare environment
Experience
Essential
- Understanding principals of Phlebotomy
- Working as team member
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- interest shown in this speciality
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.
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).
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
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).
