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Main area Renal Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Thursday) Job ref 321-SW1-7073330-B3
Site Milton Keynes Renal Unit Town Milton Keynes Salary dependant on experience, a higher salary pay should be offered Closing 21/04/2025 23:59
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
Job overview
We are looking for a full time, hard working, highly motivated and experienced Phlebotomist to work at Milton Keynes Renal Unit. Milton Keynes Renal Unit is a Satellite Unit of Oxford Kidney Unit and provides an Outpatient Service of Haemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis and Renal Clinics for patients in Milton Keynes and some part of Buckinghamshire.
Main duties of the job
* To take venous bloods safely from patients on the outpatient Clinic and dialysis unit if needed.
* To check the identity of the patient, ensure that any special instructions have been followed (e.g. period of fasting) and to gain patients consent to proceed.
* To take venous blood of good quality using aseptic techniques and ensuring minimum of pain and discomfort to the patient.
* To make sure samples arrive at the labs safely.
* To work within a team and also lone working.
* To work using the EPR system and ICE.
* To work in an efficient manner to ensure the phlebotomy work is completed in the best practical time.
* To obtain and keep up to date with all learning.
* To ensure that safe working practices are maintained in the interests of both staff and patients according to Trust and Departmental policies.
* To co-operate with strategies to reduce cross infection.
* To make judgements regarding the viability of taking blood.
Person specification
* Experience as Phlebotomist, Certificate should be presented, very good communication skills, worked in a private or NHS, has very good computer skills.
* Flexible, adaptable, hardworking, good organisational skills.
COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply.
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Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks.
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