Job summary
- Main area
- Phlebotomy
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 419-8255961-P-CS
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- York Teaching Hospital
- Town
- York
- Salary
- £22,383 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Phlebotomist
Band 2
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
Did you know that we offer a generous relocation package (if you accept a minimum 12 month contract) – please read the attached document for more details. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
We currently have an opportunity to join our existing team as Phlebotomist on a 12 month fixed-term basis working up to 37.5 hours per week.
The Phlebotomy Service currently collects more than 250,000 blood samples per year. We provide a Phlebotomy Service to GP surgeries at Tadcaster and Sherburn Medical Centre's, Selby War Memorial Hospital and a new service at the Stadium, Monks Cross. The Phlebotomy Team also work in York Teaching Hospital on the wards and in our Outpatients Department.
We require enthusiastic and motivated team players with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Previous blood taking experience is not essential, as full training will be provided.
If you wish to apply, please ensure you submit your application in a timely fashion whilst ensuring you demonstrate how you meet the criteria.
If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.
Main duties of the job
Key duties of the role are as follows:
- To collect blood samples from patients through venepuncture as requested by clinicians and other appropriately authorised doctors and health professionals.
- To collect blood samples safely with due respect to the dignity of patients, and the needs of other clinical services.
- To ensure blood samples are collected in appropriate containers, labelled correctly, and prepared and dispatched to relevant laboratory sections in a timely and correct manner.
- To contribute to the provision of an efficient, high quality service.
The successful candidate will be expected to work at any of our service sites, therefore the ability to transport yourself to these locations during a normal working day is a requirement of this role.
You will also be expected to cover our service hours on a rota basis which are currently 7.30am - 6pm Monday to Friday, 7.30am - 1pm on a Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person specification
Skills & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to organise and prioritise
Values, Drivers & Motivators
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Awareness of current issues in Healthcare Standards of Professional Practice
Desirable criteria
- Previous Phlebotomy experience
Education, Qualifications and Training
Desirable criteria
- Qualification English and Mathematics
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Catherine McCluskey
- Job title
- Phlebotomy Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01904 726544
- Additional information
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