University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a hard working and self motivated Phlebotomist to join our busy Lymington hospital Phlebotomy team. This service is managed and run by our Pathology Phlebotomy team at UHS. We highly recommend you review the attached person specification document, which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. For an overview of the main duties of the role, please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working. Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep.
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will be working in the UHS Pathology Outpatient's department at Lymington Hospital. The working hours for the service are from 07:15 to 17:00 Monday to Friday as per rota. The applicant will also be part of the Saturday rota for Romsey Hospital which is currently approximately a 1 in 6 commitment. You must be self-motivated, possess good interpersonal skills and enjoy the challenge offered by a dynamic, progressive department. The successful applicant will be required to travel to the University Hospitals Southampton for Mandatory and Statutory training as required including practical Phlebotomy training with the clinical skills team. Key responsibilities include:
1. Receiving all patients in a calm, courteous and reassuring manner, upholding confidentiality, dignity, and best customer care practice for all patients/clients.
2. Identifying the correct patient against the blood request form and collecting and accurately labeling blood samples according to Pathology Standard Operating Procedures.
3. Liaising with ward staff regarding request/patient condition.
4. Prioritizing work according to fasting/urgent requests to ensure a prompt service and delivering all samples.
Person Specification
Trust Values
* Patients First
* Always Improving
* Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
* Willingness to learn new skills.
* Ability to work as part of a team but also independently.
* Ability to cope with work pressures in high care areas.
* Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment.
* Ability to complete all training packages including Venesection and cannulation course and ANTT course within 2 months.
* Experience in providing healthcare.
* Experience in hospital IT systems.
* Experience in Venesection in an acute setting preferred but not essential, as full in-house training is provided.
* NVQ3, or willingness to undertake NVQ training.
* Basic Life Support training.
* Previous clinical experience in a hospital setting.
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
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