Job summary
Demonstrate competency as a
phlebotomist.
Responsible for day to day
management for the taking of phlebotomy procedures
Lead and co-ordinate
themselves for the Phlebotomy team within Worcester Royal Hospital.
To co-ordinate the tasks
required of the Phlebotomy team within the Outpatients department and the wards
within Worcester Royal hospital.
To mentor, supervise and
teach new members of the Phlebotomy team and staff within the outpatients
department.
To support the ward and
outpatients staff to provide a high quality service.
Participate in service
development.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will visit
the wards on daily basis providing a 7 day service to collect blood samples as
requested by the clinical teams
The post holder will liaise
with clinical and nursing teams and be aware of ward rules and procedures such
as consultant rounds, treatments and protected meal times, which may require a
modification in the phlebotomy schedules
The post holder will assess
and confirm the patients identity matches that on the request form, following
trust policy. Any discrepancies must be reported to the appropriate clinician
or nurse in charge
The post holder will
ascertain the specimen requirements and collect blood by venepuncture into
appropriate containers
The post holder will ensure
accurate and legible labelling of specimen tubes, following the Trust Policy
The post holder will ensure
that specimens are sent to the laboratory by the POD system or in person.
The post holder will dispose
of clinical waste in line with Trust Policies
The post holder will be
expected to run clinics in the outpatient department
The post holder will also be
expected to answer the phone and book patients into appointments and print out
the patients requests.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Post Title: Phlebotomist
Pay Band: 2
Hours: Part Time
Location / Department: Worcestershire Royal Hospital
Accountable to: Outpatient Manager / Lead Nurse
Key Working Relationships:
Manager of Outpatients
Department
Band 6 Sister in Outpatient
Department
Lead Phlebotomist
Matron
Directorate Manager
Nursing Staff, OPD and Ward
Clinical Staff, Consultants.
GPs
Patients and their
relatives/cares/significant others
Risk Assessment:
The
post involves manual handling activities, exposure to bodily fluids and
exposure to high noise levels. It may also involve exposure to challenging
behaviour.
Job Purpose:
Demonstrate competency as a
phlebotomist.
Responsible for day to day
management for the taking of phlebotomy procedures
Lead and co-ordinate
themselves for the Phlebotomy team within Worcester Royal Hospital.
To co-ordinate the tasks
required of the Phlebotomy team within the Outpatients department and the wards
within Worcester Royal hospital.
To mentor, supervise and
teach new members of the Phlebotomy team and staff within the outpatients
department.
To support the ward and
outpatients staff to provide a high quality service.
Participate in service
development.
Key Duties:
Phlebotomy Duties:
The post holder will visit
the wards on daily basis providing a 7 day service to collect blood samples as
requested by the clinical teams
The post holder will liaise
with clinical and nursing teams and be aware of ward rules and procedures such
as consultant rounds, treatments and protected meal times, which may require a
modification in the phlebotomy schedules
The post holder will assess
and confirm the patients identity matches that on the request form, following
trust policy. Any discrepancies must be reported to the appropriate clinician
or nurse in charge
The post holder will
ascertain the specimen requirements and collect blood by venepuncture into
appropriate containers
The post holder will ensure
accurate and legible labelling of specimen tubes, following the Trust Policy
The post holder will ensure
that specimens are sent to the laboratory by the POD system or in person.
The post holder will dispose
of clinical waste in line with Trust Policies
The post holder will be
expected to run clinics in the outpatient department
The post holder will also be
expected to answer the phone and book patients into appointments and print out
the patients requests.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Post Title: Phlebotomist
Pay Band: 2
Hours: Part Time
Location / Department: Worcestershire Royal Hospital
Accountable to: Outpatient Manager / Lead Nurse
Key Working Relationships:
Manager of Outpatients
Department
Band 6 Sister in Outpatient
Department
Lead Phlebotomist
Matron
Directorate Manager
Nursing Staff, OPD and Ward
Clinical Staff, Consultants.
GPs
Patients and their
relatives/cares/significant others
Risk Assessment:
The
post involves manual handling activities, exposure to bodily fluids and
exposure to high noise levels. It may also involve exposure to challenging
behaviour.
Job Purpose:
Demonstrate competency as a
phlebotomist.
Responsible for day to day
management for the taking of phlebotomy procedures
Lead and co-ordinate
themselves for the Phlebotomy team within Worcester Royal Hospital.
To co-ordinate the tasks
required of the Phlebotomy team within the Outpatients department and the wards
within Worcester Royal hospital.
To mentor, supervise and
teach new members of the Phlebotomy team and staff within the outpatients
department.
To support the ward and
outpatients staff to provide a high quality service.
Participate in service
development.
Key Duties:
Phlebotomy Duties:
The post holder will visit
the wards on daily basis providing a 7 day service to collect blood samples as
requested by the clinical teams
The post holder will liaise
with clinical and nursing teams and be aware of ward rules and procedures such
as consultant rounds, treatments and protected meal times, which may require a
modification in the phlebotomy schedules
The post holder will assess
and confirm the patients identity matches that on the request form, following
trust policy. Any discrepancies must be reported to the appropriate clinician
or nurse in charge
The post holder will
ascertain the specimen requirements and collect blood by venepuncture into
appropriate containers
The post holder will ensure
accurate and legible labelling of specimen tubes, following the Trust Policy
The post holder will ensure
that specimens are sent to the laboratory by the POD system or in person.
The post holder will dispose
of clinical waste in line with Trust Policies
The post holder will be
expected to run clinics in the outpatient department
The post holder will also be
expected to answer the phone and book patients into appointments and print out
the patients requests.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
Desirable
- Venepuncture Certificate/Willing to
- acquire
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ability to provide quality care
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Previous experience with blood collection systems
- Basic IT skills
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in working with people
Desirable
- Previous experience in a caring environment
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Conscious of appropriate image and self-presentation to suit
- department
- Caring personality
- Mobile and dextrous
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
Desirable
- Venepuncture Certificate/Willing to
- acquire
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ability to provide quality care
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Previous experience with blood collection systems
- Basic IT skills
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in working with people
Desirable
- Previous experience in a caring environment
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Conscious of appropriate image and self-presentation to suit
- department
- Caring personality
- Mobile and dextrous
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.
