Employer: Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Great Western hospital
Town: Swindon
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 22/11/2024 23:59
NHS AfC: Band 3
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.
We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview.
Job overview
SCREENING SUPPORT PHLEBOTOMIST
2 x 24-HOUR A WEEK POSTS
This role is offered on a part time basis of 24 hours per week, this means that candidates interested in working part time are encouraged to apply and will receive a salary on a pro rata basis.
An exciting opportunity has become available for an efficient and motivated person to join our team in Antenatal and Newborn Screening at the Great Western as a screening support phlebotomist.
Job summary
The screening phlebotomy service takes blood from pregnant women following their first ultrasound scan and from fathers of babies for genetic screening. The successful applicant will also be responsible for ensuring results are available for all patients bled.
We are looking for enthusiastic and vibrant people to join our team. You will need to have previous phlebotomy experience, be a dynamic and motivated person with previous patient or customer care experience.
Main duties of the job
The main responsibility of the phlebotomist is to perform venepuncture for the collection of blood samples, with minimum trauma to patient whilst adhering to safe phlebotomy techniques and sample requirements. As part of the screening tests the phlebotomist will be responsible for weighing the patient, and asking clinical questions regarding smoking, ethnicity, diabetes and IVF information which are required to complete the screening tests.
The screening support phlebotomist will also be responsible for sending out screening results and cross checking all patients tested have results available in a timely way. It is essential to all aspects of the role that the post holder can organise efficiently, perform under pressure, work on their own initiative and as part of a team as well as under the guidance of supervision, following written standardised procedures.
You may also be responsible for answering queries from patients so good communication skills are essential.
Working for our organisation
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.
* Service: We will put our patients first
* Teamwork: We will work together
* Ambition: We will aspire to provide the best service
* Respect: We will act with integrity
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Assist screening midwives in the delivery of the national Antenatal and Newborn Screening Programmes to women in the hospital setting. Perform phlebotomy services both for the Antenatal and Newborn (ANNB) Screening Programmes, routine tests ordered by clinicians & other ad-hoc requests. Assist the screening midwives in tracking patient results and monitoring screening fail-safes.
1. Perform phlebotomy services in the antenatal clinic setting.
2. Prepare the clinic for the following day by checking results for women prior to first ultrasound.
3. Liaise with external laboratories providing the combined and quadruple tests if outstanding test results are found.
4. Assist the screening midwives with the antenatal and newborn (ANNB) screening failsafe.
5. Liaise with other departments and disciplines as required to ensure all tests are dispatched in a timely manner.
6. Maintain accurate records of all care provision in the clinical records.
7. Provide administrative support to midwives.
Person specification
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 3 in Health Care OR equivalent experience
* Commitment to undertake the necessary training
Experience
* Previous experience of working with members of the public
* Customer care
* IT systems
Knowledge
* Communication skills
* Numeracy skills
* Ability to prioritise workload
* Maintain patient confidentiality
* Ability to work without direct supervision
* Ability to work as part of a team
Thank you for expressing interest in this role.
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