Paediatric Phlebotomist

Job summary

Here's more about the role and what we're looking for;

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for Band 2 phlebotomists to be a part of the experienced and friendly teams in the Children's Outpatients departments based at Royal Derby and Burton hospitals. The role involves working with babies and young children with a wide variety of medical and complex needs within the paediatric outpatient areas. We provide phlebotomy clinics for our inhouse Consultant clinics as well as community & GP blood requests.

The Childrens Outpatients Departments are busy areas running clinics covering all specialities including General Paediatrics, ENT, Orthopaedic and Fracture, Dermatology, Epilepsy and Diabetes as well as Nurse lead clinics and a busy phlebotomy service with no two days ever being the same.

Applicants will need to be dynamic, motivated, reliable and flexible, with a willingness to learn key skills related to this post. Experience in paediatric phlebotomy is desirable but not essential as training will be provided. Excellent communication and organisational skills are key, as is a commitment to delivering quality care to our patients. You will need to be able to work autonomously as well as part of a team and be able to prioritise your workload and liaise confidently with staff from all disciplines.

Main duties of the job

• To collect blood samples by Venepuncture as requested by clinicians for testing in the Pathology laboratory's at RDH and QHB.
• To assist senior staff within the Department, maintain and develop the service in line with departmental objectives
• To work within the departments undertaking other duties when necessary to meet the service needs
• To participate in a cross-site shift pattern between RDH & QHB
• Working flexibly on a rota basis
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Friendly and compassionate manner, with an understanding of dignity and respect for patients and colleagues
• Stock management of phlebotomy consumables

Closing date: 22 August 2023

Interview date: 05 September 2023

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.

• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.

• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals of Derby & Burton. Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals of Derby & Burton. Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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