Job summary
Health Care Assistant/Phlebotomist
Department: Paediatric Day Care
Band: Band 3
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 Per annum, pro rata if part time
Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
An opportunity has arisen for a part time HCA/Phlebotomist's to join our existing team in our Paediatric Day Care Unit to support delivery and provision of the best possible care for our babies, children, young people and their families.
This Band 3 role will require someone who is able to effectively run a phlebotomy clinic, being kind, caring and compassionate whilst taking blood samples from babies and children within the Paediatric Department. They will also be expected to work alongside the nursing team within the Paediatric Day Care Unit or Milton Mouse Outpatient Department: this may involve managing clinics, completing observations on children that are having more involved tests, heighting, weighting and any other requested tests such as ECG's and urine testing. It is also expected that they ensure that the unit is clean and tidy and manage the ordering of stores. They will need to be computer literate, and a good knowledge of IT systems will be useful.
Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
Interview date: 02 January 2025
Main duties of the job
You will be a valued member of a multi-disciplinary team, expected to support and work across the whole Paediatric unit as an HCA or Phlebotomist as required. The role includes working with other professional groups and agencies to ensure that we are focussed on delivering High Quality Care.
You will need to be competent, caring, courageous, and compassionate, with a special interest in the care of babies, children and young people.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate that they have HCA experience as well as some phlebotomy experience. Further training in Paediatric phlebotomy will be given.
About us
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake errands as may be required. Deal with urgent dispatches of specimens as necessary.Perform tasks as may be considered relevant by senior sister / Nurse in charge.Contribute to the effective use of resources.Use the relevant hospital IT systems and attend regular hospital IT training
Please refer to attached Job description for further information.
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust,all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake errands as may be required. Deal with urgent dispatches of specimens as necessary.Perform tasks as may be considered relevant by senior sister / Nurse in charge.Contribute to the effective use of resources.Use the relevant hospital IT systems and attend regular hospital IT training
Please refer to attached Job description for further information.
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust,all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowled
Essential
- NVQ level 3 or significant proven experience of Phlebotomy /venepuncture
- Basic grade English and Math's
Desirable
- Key board (data entry) skills Working knowledge of CRS and ICE system
Experience
Essential
- Experience as an Health Care Assistant in an acute environment
- Experience of working in a clinical setting with babies ,children or young people
- Proven venepuncture skills using needle and syringe or evacuated system.
Desirable
- Familiar with pathology test repertoire and sample requirements.
- Interest in Health Service, Pathology and Sciences
Skills
Essential
- Clinical skills such as able to undertake ECG's, height and weight children, undertake urine testing, management of outpatient clinics under indirect supervision
- Able to follow written and verbal instructions implicitly.
- Good practical skills, dexterous
- Well organised
- Good communication skills
- Able to work flexibly to meet the requirements of the post
Personal and people development
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work effectively within a Team
- Must be able to cope with a busy environment.
- Confident, pleasant and understanding toward children and families.
Communication
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Proven ability to communicate sensitively and in pressured circumstances in a sensitive manner to a variety of people across different ages from young children to adults.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowled
Essential
- NVQ level 3 or significant proven experience of Phlebotomy /venepuncture
- Basic grade English and Math's
Desirable
- Key board (data entry) skills Working knowledge of CRS and ICE system
Experience
Essential
- Experience as an Health Care Assistant in an acute environment
- Experience of working in a clinical setting with babies ,children or young people
- Proven venepuncture skills using needle and syringe or evacuated system.
Desirable
- Familiar with pathology test repertoire and sample requirements.
- Interest in Health Service, Pathology and Sciences
Skills
Essential
- Clinical skills such as able to undertake ECG's, height and weight children, undertake urine testing, management of outpatient clinics under indirect supervision
- Able to follow written and verbal instructions implicitly.
- Good practical skills, dexterous
- Well organised
- Good communication skills
- Able to work flexibly to meet the requirements of the post
Personal and people development
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work effectively within a Team
- Must be able to cope with a busy environment.
- Confident, pleasant and understanding toward children and families.
Communication
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Proven ability to communicate sensitively and in pressured circumstances in a sensitive manner to a variety of people across different ages from young children to adults.
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.
