Phlebotomy Technician Kingston upon Hull, England
Job description
Vacancies have arisen for part time Phlebotomist's in the Pathology Department at Hull University Teaching NHS Hospitals.
Obtains routine samples of venous blood from hospital in-patients and outpatients for the purpose of pathology testing.
Assists the Phlebotomy Manager and Phlebotomy Supervisors in the provision of an effective and responsive service to our users within available resources.
The phlebotomy team provide a 7 days a week service through the whole year. The post
holder should be prepared to work weekends and Bank Holidays which attract unsocial hour’s payment as specified under the Terms and Conditions of Agenda for Change.
The post holder may be based at Hull Royal Infirmary or at Castle Hill Hospital and will be required to provide cover on both sites to meet the service needs
The successful applicants will join a busy Phlebotomy team in providing essential venepuncture services to wards and departments at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital.
Previous experience of blood taking from veins of the arm or finger prick and/or other clinical experience is desirable but not essential, as successful applicants will have full venepuncture training provided.
The post is suited to any applicant already from a healthcare background or those wishing to take their first steps into a career in healthcare/healthcare sciences.
A good standard of secondary education and experience in dealing with patients, customers or clients in a healthcare environment is required. A pleasant and compassionate nature, good communication skills and the ability to work flexibly within a team are essential.
Core hours of duty are over two shifts; 07:30 till 11:45 & 10:45am till 15:00 at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital, Monday to Friday. Participation in the team's weekend and bank holiday rota is essential. You are only required to work one shift per day of 4.25 hours to meet the needs of the service
The post holder will undertake regular training and competency assessment, to ensure the highest standard of care for our patients is offered.
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust strongly encourages new starters to have the Covid-19 vaccine. However, it is not a mandatory requirement to work for us.
HUTH has two main sites: Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital with an annual budget of approximately £500 million. The Trust employs around 11,000 staff and serves an extended population of 1.25 million, delivering a number of outpatient services from locations across the area.
The Trust’s secondary care service portfolio is comprehensive, covering the major medical and surgical specialties, routine and specialist diagnostic services and other clinical support services. These services are provided primarily to a catchment population of approximately 600,000 in the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire area.
HUTH provides specialist and tertiary services to a population of 1.25 million extending from Scarborough in North Yorkshire to Grimsby and Scunthorpe in North East and North Lincolnshire respectively.
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
