University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
We are looking for a confident and well-presented individual to join our phlebotomy team. The collection of quality blood samples from patients is a vital stage in many medical investigations. The successful applicants must enjoy working with people and possess good communication skills.
Based at Royal Stoke, the successful applicant will be expected to work at the community centres as well as Royal Stoke and County Hospitals. You should be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Attention to detail is important along with basic keyboard skills, and applicants should enjoy the challenge of working in a fast-paced patient environment.
It is a requirement of your role that you have access to a car for work purposes, which must be suitable for travelling to community phlebotomy clinics and transporting samples back to the hospital. It is your responsibility to ensure the vehicle is insured for class 1 business use and the transportation of pathology samples. Expense will be paid in accordance with Trust Policy when you use your vehicle for work purposes.
Main Duties of the Job We offer a phlebotomy service in a range of locations across North Midlands including Royal Stoke and County Hospitals, ward-based, community walk-in centres, and community appointment-based clinics.
About Us University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching, and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provides emergency treatment, planned operations, and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.
We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work, and research.
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full-time, part-time hours, and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.
Job Responsibilities For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Monday: 8am - 5pm
Tuesday: 1pm - 5pm
Person Specification Qualifications / Training
NVQ / QCF level 2 / apprenticeship level 2 or equivalent in related subject or GCSE English and maths at C grade or above or equivalent
GCSE at grade C or above or equivalent in a science subject
Care related NVQ
Experience
Evidence of manual dexterity and technical work
Experience of working as part of a team.
Previous work involving Phlebotomy
Work in a healthcare role or similar
Skills & Knowledge
Ability to work to defined protocols and seek advice where appropriate
Basic Keyboard Skills
Other Job Requirements
Understanding of the job requirements
Must have transport and be able to travel to outreach/walk-in phlebotomy clinics
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.
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Based at Royal Stoke, the successful applicant will be expected to work at the community centres as well as Royal Stoke and County Hospitals. You should be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Attention to detail is important along with basic keyboard skills, and applicants should enjoy the challenge of working in a fast-paced patient environment.
It is a requirement of your role that you have access to a car for work purposes, which must be suitable for travelling to community phlebotomy clinics and transporting samples back to the hospital. It is your responsibility to ensure the vehicle is insured for class 1 business use and the transportation of pathology samples. Expense will be paid in accordance with Trust Policy when you use your vehicle for work purposes.
Main Duties of the Job We offer a phlebotomy service in a range of locations across North Midlands including Royal Stoke and County Hospitals, ward-based, community walk-in centres, and community appointment-based clinics.
About Us University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching, and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provides emergency treatment, planned operations, and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.
We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work, and research.
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full-time, part-time hours, and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.
Job Responsibilities For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Monday: 8am - 5pm
Tuesday: 1pm - 5pm
Person Specification Qualifications / Training
NVQ / QCF level 2 / apprenticeship level 2 or equivalent in related subject or GCSE English and maths at C grade or above or equivalent
GCSE at grade C or above or equivalent in a science subject
Care related NVQ
Experience
Evidence of manual dexterity and technical work
Experience of working as part of a team.
Previous work involving Phlebotomy
Work in a healthcare role or similar
Skills & Knowledge
Ability to work to defined protocols and seek advice where appropriate
Basic Keyboard Skills
Other Job Requirements
Understanding of the job requirements
Must have transport and be able to travel to outreach/walk-in phlebotomy clinics
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.
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