Perform phlebotomy and other duties within the laboratory, supporting team members while providing optimal patient care.
Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services offers phlebotomy at six main sites: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, City of Coventry Health Centre, Hospital of St Cross in Rugby, George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton, and South Warwick Foundation Trust in Warwick. Additional outpatient, inpatient, community clinics, GP clinics, and domiciliary services support the regions of Coventry, Warwickshire, Leicestershire, and Birmingham.
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The recruitment day is scheduled for 16th May 2025.
Please note, this position is not eligible for sponsorship.
We seek phlebotomists to work at University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire, City of Coventry Health Centre, and Hospital of St Cross in Rugby. To improve patient access, we plan to introduce both inpatient and outpatient services across 7 days, requiring shift work including early, late, weekend, and bank holiday shifts.
We are looking for motivated and flexible individuals to be trained as high-level phlebotomists. A full UK driving license is required, as you may need to work across multiple sites, with a main site to be assigned. Both full-time and part-time positions are available.
Closing Date: This job posting will close once sufficient applications are received. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply promptly.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as 'good' by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the UK's largest teaching trusts. We pride ourselves on our high-quality patient care, modern facilities, and leadership in healthcare research and innovation.
We are proud to be a Pathway to Excellence®-designated organization. For more information, visit: Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire
Joining us means becoming part of a passionate, talented team with access to extensive learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join us.
Our trust values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to achieve their potential. We promote principles of fairness, dignity, and autonomy as core organizational values.
Responsibilities include:
1. Collecting blood samples from inpatients, outpatients, clinics, GP surgeries, and homes as directed by the supervisor.
2. Ensuring the safe disposal of contaminated materials, including sharps.
3. Performing reception duties to welcome and advise patients and staff as required.
4. Sorting and identifying received specimens.
5. Preparing samples for testing using techniques such as centrifugation.
6. Tracking and recording samples to ensure relevant information is available for the supervisor.
7. Monitoring and replenishing medical stock.
8. Following training to undertake clinical and non-clinical tasks, referring to trained staff as needed.
9. Supporting less experienced staff in their orientation.
10. Participating in appraisals and working to achieve personal objectives.
11. Providing out-of-hours laboratory services as required.
12. Supporting high-quality service delivery for staff and patients.
13. Promoting and monitoring adherence to health and safety policies.
14. Performing additional duties as prescribed by the Deputy Laboratory Manager.
We recruit individuals who embody our values and behaviours, assessed through a values-based interview. Please review our Values and Behaviours Framework and the Values-Based Recruitment Factsheet available on the job description page. Your application should reflect your understanding of these values, supported by examples from your experience or personal life.
All correspondence will be via email; please check your inbox regularly, including spam folders.
If invited to interview, you will need to set up an account with the Trac recruitment system to confirm your interview time.
This advertisement closes on Tuesday, 6 May 2025.
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