Teitl cyflogwr
Phlebotomist
Band 3
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
* Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
* Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
* Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
* Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We are looking for a highly motivated Phlebotomist to join our Phlebotomy team at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (across our three sites ; Stoke Mandeville, High Wycombe and Amersham Hospital) the duties will include preparing the testing room with the proper tools, walking patients through the process when inserting needles and retrieving samples and labelling samples for further analysis in medical laboratories. The position is open to applicants who are able to job share.
Please note that previous applicants within the past 12 months will not be considered.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
* To receive patients in a polite, understanding and efficient manner
* To communicate the testing procedure, putting all involved at ease, giving clear instructions on any pre-test preparation requirements, e.g. fasting or urine collections
* To communicate with patients, parents, carers and children in a caring manner and obtain lawful consent to perform an invasive procedure.
* To check patient details against the request form submitted
* To be able to deal with distressed patients
* To follow all departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and contribute to new improved ways of working.
* Ensure that patients are treated safely and courteously, causing the minimum of distress or discomfort throughout the blood sampling procedure.
* To provide advice to patients and clinical staff on the appropriate collection requirements for samples.
* To deal with patients and clinical staff initial enquiries and to relay to senior staff where necessary.
* To deal with ward patients, who may be confused or distressed, in a caring understanding way offering the highest quality service to all the patients
* To follow strict uniform and hand hygiene policy in all areas at all times.
* To prepare glucose solutions for patients having Glucose Tolerance
* Tests in a safe manner according to the relevant SOP.
* To visit other Hospital sites, GP clinics and Domestic homes to provide phlebotomy services at these locations.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
* As part of our BHT family, youll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
* We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
* We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
* Were committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
* As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
* Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
* A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
* Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
* Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
* Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
Manyleb y person
Education, Qualifications & Training
* GCSE PASS IN MATHS AND ENGLISH
* HCA or Nursing qualification
* NVQ in a Health Science
Experience
* Problem solving, e.g. chasing up information, liaising with other colleagues in the lab or other departments.
* First Aid experience
* Carer experience
* Nursing experience
* Medical Laboratory experience
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
* Handle Blood Taking
* Ability to organise work time
* Team Skills
* Good communication skills interacting with other hospital staff and patients
* Adaptability
* Inter personnel skills
* Problem solving, e.g. chasing up information, liaising with other colleagues in the lab or other departments.
* Self-confident
* Work under pressure
* Ability to organise rosters and motivate staff
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Meini prawf hanfodol
* Travel to other sites
* Work weekend roster
* Good communication skills interacting with other hospital staff and patients
* Inter personnel skills
* Problem solving, e.g. chasing up information, liaising with other colleagues in the lab or other departments.
* Self-confident
* Work under pressure
* Ability to organise work time
PPE Requirements
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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