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Job summary

Main area
Adult & Specialist
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
310-ASMH-6257321
Employer
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Cavell Centre
Town
Peterborough
Salary
£22,383 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust logo

Phlebotomist

Band 2

Job overview

We are looking for a robust, motivated individual to work as part of a team providing a Physical Health Service across all wards in The Cavell Centre, Peterborough.

The applicants must be committed to providing a patient centered service. Essential skills include a good level of accuracy, literacy and communication. We also expect the applicant to be compassionate and caring. The applicant must be a good team player but must also be able to work autonomously and have a keen eye for detail to ensure accurate labelling of samples for testing.

If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference for our patients by supporting people with mental health needs then we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will, with the appropriate training provide a phlebotomy, ECG and physical healthcare service to patients across our inpatient services when required. Outside of these roles the post holder will be based on Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) - Oak 3 ward to support ward staff.

The hours of work will be 08.00 hours to 16.00 hours and or 13:00 hours to 21:00 hours and will include working across Weekdays/ Weekends / Bank Holidays.

The applicants must have an interest in healthcare and previous experience and training in venepuncture is required. Applicants must also have GCSE English and Mathematics or equivalent.

We will provide the necessary support to ensure your development within your role. We are keen to support and develop our staff through a clear career pathway and encourage promotional opportunities within the Trust.

Working for our organisation

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

To undertake physical health checks including venepuncture, and other tasks as required.

To work across several inpatient units and community clinics if required.

Support the nurse in charge in inpatient units in maintaining essential clinical stocks.

To promote a positive service user experience throughout their stay through proactive listening, being responsive to issues raised and through resolving issues and concerns raised by service users with colleagues and senior members of the team.

To be responsible for maintaining and conducting oneself in a professional
manner towards service users, carers, colleagues and other agencies, at all
times.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Blood taking and Venepuncture Training
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
  • Training relating to specialism/or willingness to undertake training

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of working with people with mental health problems
  • Lived experience of mental health

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
  • Effective communication skills both verbally and written including IT literacy (MS Office)
  • Enthusiastic and has the ability to participate in full rotational shifts as required
  • Aware of own limitations
  • Motivated

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential criteria
  • Awareness of safeguarding issues

Physical Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Physically able to undertake a demanding role safely, as and when required

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderInvestors in PeopleDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.NHS Rainbow badgeStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Prince's Trust - Proud to support the Prince's trust - Youth can do itArmed Forces Covenant

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kike Abioye
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01733 218618
Additional information