Do you care about the service that patients receive from the Trust? Are you compassionate? Do you have a flexible approach to working? If so, you could be an important part of the Blood Sciences team at Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust An opportunity has arisen within the Path Links pathology services for a Phlebotomist/Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA). There are two part vacancies at Scunthorpe General Hospital. The Phlebotomy and MLA staff work closely within the department of Blood Sciences, acting as supporting roles for both the taking & processing of blood samples that are then tested using complex analytical platforms. The Phlebotomy service is based in outpatients & also comprises of a daily ward service. Duties associated with the role are the support of the blood test booking line, pathology reception – meet & greet patients, taking blood samples, working in the sample reception area, loading samples on to analytical equipment. While the role is based at Scunthorpe, there is a requirement to work cross site at Goole, as and when required. Full training will be provided to the successful candidate. Both theory & practical competency assessments will be completed, consolidating the training received. Applications are invited to become part of our team in the busy and friendly Pathology Department at Scunthorpe General Hospital and at Goole District Hospital. There is a post that will be based at Scunthorpe with the flexibility to work at Goole as and when required, also there is a post based at Goole with the flexibility to work at Scunthorpe,, all being part of the Blood Sciences team. This post is based in the Outpatients of Pathology incorporating Blood Sciences Sample Reception. The successful candidate will, after suitable training, also be expected to take blood from patients within the Pathology Department and ward areas, and undertake other laboratory duties. Previous experience in phlebotomy and/or a medical laboratory skills would be an advantage. Good communication skills, flexibility and the ability to work within a team are essential. The post currently requires work to be undertaken between the hours of 8:00am to 8:00pm Monday to Friday, and also includes participation in the weekend staffing rota on a rotational basis 0900 - 1700. NLAG is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community. Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kimberley Garnett Job title: Transfusion & Phlebotomy Manager Email address: kimberley.garnettnhs.net Telephone number: 03033 302120 Jill Braithwaite, Transfusion Advanced Practitioner Phone: 03033 302362 or 303788 Email: jill.braithwaitenhs.net