Phlebotomist

Job summary
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Part time phlebotomist required

Location: University Hospitals of North Tees and Hartlepool, Community (GP) clinics and the Community Diagnostic Centre in the Stockton area. May include home visits.

Phlebotomist

Band: 2
Contract Type: Permanent
Disclosure Check: ENHANCED

Main duties of the job
A vacancy has arisen in the Phlebotomy department for a phlebotomist. Following successful completion of in-house training and competency assessment, the successful candidate will provide phlebotomy services for the hospital, Community Diagnostic Centre and GP Practice-based clinics in the Stockton catchment area.

About us
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.

Job responsibilities
The successful candidate should be willing to work between the hours of 8am and 7pm (normally until 12:30pm, 3.30pm or 5pm) as required and as part of the phlebotomy team.

The successful candidate(s) will be required for weekend and bank holiday working and may be asked to support evening work and the domiciliary (home visits) phlebotomy service.

Previous hospital experience and able to access independent transport will be an advantage.

Person Specification
Suitability
Essential

• 3 GCSE's (or equivalent) in English and 2 other subjects
• Customer service experience
• Communication skills
• Able to work under pressure

Desirable

• Phlebotomy experience
• Certificate of competence in phlebotomy or equivalent
• Experience of working in a ward setting
• Experience of working in a GP setting
• Knowledge of ICE / SystemOne
• IT skills
• Experience with CoaguChek meter
• Driver with own transport

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.