Employer: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: FGH
Town: Barrow in Furness
Salary: £23,615 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/01/2025 23:59
NHS AfC: Band 2
"Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work"
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
Applications are invited from experienced phlebotomists to work within the established phlebotomy team at the Furness General Hospital.
You will work within the Team to ensure the provision of a phlebotomy service to inpatient wards and pathology clinic.
This is an interesting position, and you will be joining a team which provides a service combining a unique mix of duties in a busy but friendly department.
Normal working hours are 20 per week.
We are therefore delighted to offer this great opportunity for a Phlebotomist to take up this post working in a highly successful, modern department delivering outstanding results.
Main duties of the job
1. Phlebotomists are responsible for the collection of blood by venepuncture for a wide range of pathological analysis.
2. Work is managed on a daily basis not directly supervised.
3. The post holder will work as part of a team to ensure Clinical Accreditation is maintained.
4. The post holder will comply with local and national policies for the safe and secure processing of patient information.
5. Under the direction of the phlebotomy supervisor or the Head of Pathology Services, you will be responsible for ensuring that a high quality service is delivered to the Morecambe Bay Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and other users of the service.
6. All duties will be performed to a professional standard directed by National, Trust and pathology service policies and procedures.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay by visiting our website here.
Person specification
* 3 GCSEs or equivalent to include English
* Phlebotomy experience in a hospital or community setting
* Evidence of recent venepuncture skills
* Computer and keyboard skills
* Evidence of good communication skills
* Proficiency in English language
* Ability to travel as required
* Evidence of team working skills
* Awareness of health and safety
* Evidence of written skills
The Behavioural Standards Framework
Everybody’s responsibility in everything we do.
PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.
The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities wherever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive.
The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.
We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.
The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.
If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.
Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.
We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us at UHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new role including: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this link here.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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