Job summary An opportunity has arisen within Cwm Taf Morgannwg's Bank and agency department. The position of a phlebotomist has been created to provide phlebotomy duties only, to clinical areas and the phlebotomy teams in Cwm Taf. We are looking for venepuncture trained staff. An enthusiastic and adaptable individual with good communication skills, good handwriting and a background in blood sampling duties and patient care. The applicant will be required working on their own initiative and part of busy teams At interview the candidate must be able to show evidence of being venepuncture trained and relay examples of experience in this area Successful candidates will receive further robust training both theoretically and practical within the phlebotomy department to included online learning and blood sampling assessments to ensure that all healthcare workers can participate safely in all blood sampling procedures. English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply Main duties of the job A trained phlebotomist is expected to perform a variety of tasks in a professional and caring manner; related to the collection of blood specimens. A high level of concentration and manual dexterity is required to perform these tasks in a safe and efficient manner according to Health Board protocols for venepuncture. Patient identification must be confirmed by direct patient liaison and accurate visual scrutiny of patient ID bands, request forms and sample labels. This trained person is expected to perform a variety of tasks in a professional manner. These tasks will require a high level of concentration in their undertaking. They will be required to handle biological specimens, in accordance with Health & Safety Protocols and Standard Operating Procedures. These specimens can be of a high risk nature and must be handled when using the provided personal protective equipment. About us Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We live by our core values: We listen, learn and improve We treat everyone with respect We all work together as one team We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve. Date posted 05 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,970 a year per annum pro rata Contract Bank Working pattern Flexible working Reference number 110-BNK276-0424-A Job locations CTM WIDE Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9DT Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac Person Specification Qualifications and/or Knowledge Essential Good standard of general education to GCSE level or equivalent NVQ Level II or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology Venepuncture trained Experience Essential Previous experience of care work Aptitude and Abilities Essential Good manual dexterity skills Good communication skills - verbal and written Ability to keep calm in stressful situations Ability to work as part of a team Other Essential Able to travel across site in a timely manner. Person Specification Qualifications and/or Knowledge Essential Good standard of general education to GCSE level or equivalent NVQ Level II or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology Venepuncture trained Experience Essential Previous experience of care work Aptitude and Abilities Essential Good manual dexterity skills Good communication skills - verbal and written Ability to keep calm in stressful situations Ability to work as part of a team Other Essential Able to travel across site in a timely manner. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Address CTM WIDE Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9DT Employer's website https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)