Phlebotomist

Job summary

Do you like meeting people and working as part of a team? Can you put people at ease? Are you responsible and reliable? If so, we have a job for you!

Cardiff & Vale University Health Board are looking to recruit a number of phlebotomists.

We are looking to employ part time phlebotomists based at UHW site. The part time positions are various hours ranging from 20 to 34.5 hours per week, worked over 5 mornings per week The post holders will be required to work on rotation a Saturday or Sunday morning and bank holidays. On occasions the department will require a 7am service start advanced notice will be given.

As a phlebotomist, you will take blood samples from patients which are examined in a laboratory and the results can be used to quickly diagnose diseases and conditions. Phlebotomists are an instrumental part of the NHS team, making sure that the diagnosis of illness is done quickly and safely.

You don't need to have previous experience in this field - we work with you to help you become an excellent care worker.

The post will involve some travelling between sites within the University Health Board such as UHW, UHL, Barry Hospital, St Davids, the Emergency Unit and GP Practices, the ability to safely transport laboratory samples is essential - it is essential that you indicate how you will meet this essential requirement in your application.

For more information please watch "A Day In The Life Video" Day in the Life of a Phlebotomist

Main duties of the job

Who are we looking for?

Our main priority for this job role is to find people with the right values, behaviours and attitudes that match our own! We're seeking to recruit a number of phlebotomists; people with the right values and behaviours to work in ourhospitalsand community. Are you Trustworthy, Respectful, Caring? Do you act with integrity, kindness and Personal Responsibility? If so, we have a job for you!

Full training will be provided once you have secured the role. Phlebotomists are trained on the job from day 1, for up to 12 weeks. Following this 12 week period ongoing support will be provided. The training includes both theory and practical work including:

• how to take blood from different patient groups, including children and the elderly
• different ways to take blood
• health and safety
• anatomy and physiology
• labelling samples

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.