Job summary
- Main area
- Phlebotomist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 32.6 hours per week
- Job ref
- 331-L13680325
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Town
- Lancaster
- Salary
- £23,615 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Paediatric Phlebotomist
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 phlebotomist to work within the Children's Outpatient Department and Royal Lancaster Infirmary.
You will work within the Team to ensure the provision of a phlebotomy service to babies, children and young people.
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.
Our Children’s outpatient services provide services for Children and Young People from 0 to 18 years of age across two busy sites, Royal Lancaster Infirmary and Furness General Hospital. The outpatients department provides clinics for many specialities as well as visiting Consultants from other trusts.
Main duties of the job
Phlebotomists are responsible for the collection of blood by
venepuncture for a wide range of pathological analysis.
Work is managed on a daily basis not directly supervised.
The post holder will comply with local and national policies for the
safe and Secure processing of patient information.
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 visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Questions
Essential criteria
- 3 GCSEs or equivalent to include English
- NVQ 3 in Health and social care or relevant experience
- Evidence of recent venepuncture Skills
- Computer and keyboard skills
- Evidence of good communication skill
- Proficiency in English language
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of team working skills
- Awareness of health and safety
- Evidence of written skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gemma Mornin
- Job title
- Clinical Leader for Children's Outpatients
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01524 516237
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