Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic individual to join our Phlebotomy Team at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. Others areas of occasional cover are ,The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in Shrewsbury, Whitchurch Community Hospital Whitchurch and the new Clinical Diagnostics Centre based at Hollinswood house Telford. Working on Wards, Outpatients and in the community.
We are advertising for 1 part time 25 hours over 7 days at any of the phlebotomy locations. Monday-Friday 5.0 hours per day between phlebotomy operating hours. Following a rotational Rota for weekends and bank holidays. Phlebotomy operating hours currently are: 08:00-17:00 Monday-Friday 08:00-12:00 noon Saturday's, Sunday's and bank holidays These hours are currently under review and could be subject to change in the future.
The successful candidate must have experience as a Phlebotomist, should have excellent communication skills, be able to work under pressure with the ability to record data accurately, have an approachable nature and the ability to fulfil the travel requirements. Previous experience working as a supervisor is essential.
Full and extensive departmental training will be given. Shifts will vary according to service needs so flexibility is essential.
Main duties of the job
- Collection of blood samples by venepuncture from adults in community, wards, and outpatient
- Collection of blood samples by venepuncture from children age 12 months to 18 years.
- Recording and labelling of samples in accordance to SOP’s.
- Collection of relevant statistics and entering into relevant databases.
- Delivery of samples to the laboratory by hand, via the hospital vacuum air tube system, by portering staff and transport systems
- Understand and apply health and safety, clinical risk management and quality control responsibilities, as these relate to the performance of your duties.
- Maintain a clean and tidy working environment.
- Midday, morning, or afternoon shifts- including weekends and Bank/Public holidays are allocated on a rota basis across the whole team.
- There is occasional expectation to cover periods of absence by other members of the team.
- Through appraisal and liaison with the phlebotomy trainers, continually maintain and update skills, maintaining a personal record of achievement.
- Organising Rotas for all shift patterns for wards, outpatients and community.
- Supervising phlebotomists /booking team/volunteers
- Updating statistics
Working for our organisation
The Phlebotomy Department at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) have highly trained Phlebotomists with caring qualities and compassion for people. They have many years of experience in blood collection and cover in patients, outpatients and community across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.