Phlebotomist NHS AFC: Band 2

Job overview

2 part time permanent positions available:

• 1 x 16 hours per week
• 1 x 17.5 hours per week

Applications are invited from flexible, hard-working individuals for this part-time post. Previous phlebotomy experience is essential, further training will be given on appointment.

This post will be based at Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals but will be expected to work at other sites within the Trust and surrounding community.

You will be required to participate in the Outpatient Department, Wards, GP and Outreach services; therefore a car driver or designated driver is essential.

Individuals must be available to work between the hours of 8.00 am – 8.00 pm, Monday - Sunday. You will be required to also be available for Saturday & Sunday sessions, 08.00 am – 11.30 am, plus Bank Holidays cover which will be rotational. Rotas will change from week to week therefore flexibility is required when applying for this post.

This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS (with barred list for vulnerable adults and children) disclosure.

Please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated, should a sufficient number of applications be received, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

Interviews for this position will take place mid-January 2022.

Main duties of the job

Key Duties:

• To manage own patient list.
• To work as part of a team but to also act autonomously within the clinical setting.
• Promote good public relations with patients.
• Accountable for own actions.
• Responsible for personal effective time management and organisational skills.
• Work without direct supervision reporting to the Phlebotomy Service Lead.
• Responsible for taking reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others.
• Work unsupervised.
• Report accidents or incidents (to patients or self) which occur whilst on duty to the care manager.
• Complete appropriate forms as soon as possible and participate in any investigations as necessary.
• Report any complaints to the Phlebotomy Service Lead and participate in any investigation as necessary

Working for our organisation

St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is the only acute Trust in Cheshire and Merseyside, and one of the few in the entire country, to achieve the title of OUTSTANDING, rated by the Care Quality Commission.

We provide a full range of acute adult services to our local population of circa 360,000 and provide tertiary services across a much wider area in the North West, North Wales and Isle of Man. We are a Major Trauma Unit and the Mersey Regional Burns Unit.

Our ’5 Star Patient Care’ strategy is at the heart of all that we do; supporting our vision to provide world class services for all our patients by getting it right for every patient, every time.

Our latest achievements include:

• Acute Trust of the Year – HSJ Awards November 2019
• Trust rates Outstanding by the CQC – Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers and Health Service Journal)
• Best acute Trust in England for quality of care for the 3rd year running (NHS Staff Survey)

In the NHS Staff Survey 2020 the Trust scored the highest marks in the following areas;

• Quality of care
• Staff engagement
• Support from managers

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safe collection of routine venous blood samples from patients as requested by doctor andor nurses in line with Trust Policy.
• Prepare blood samples for transport ensuring stability and safety.
• To make informed decisions relating to patient care and safety.
• To comply with identified operational procedures regarding blood sample collection.
• To adhere to the Trust’s Health and Safety at Work Policy.
• To ensure that own phlebotomy trolley is cleaned thoroughly and restocked with consumables by completion of duty

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Comply with the Trust’s policy on documentation in relation to recording of blood tests etc. including data entry onto computer systems as required.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• To undertake such other agreed duties as may be appropriate to the post for the efficient provision of the service.
• To maintain appropriate ordering of equipment and ensure same is fit for purpose.
• To ensure Line Manager is kept informed regarding absence due to sickness, as soon as possible.
• To provide Line Manager with a minimum four weeks’ notice for any annual leave requests.
• To ensure effective communications with Line Manager.
• To attend regular team meetings in order to share knowledge, ideas and acknowledge any developmentschanges that impact upon the phlebotomists role

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES

• To participate in continuing education and to implement evidence based practice.
• To assist the Senior Phlebotomist in the training and supervision of new staff members in accordance with the training policies.
• To act as support to other members of staff.
• To engage in additional training to meet the changing demands of phlebotomy clinics.
• Attend necessary mandatory training as identified by the Trust.

RESEARCH & AUDIT

• To identify and manage clinical risk and to report concerns to line manager.
• To participate in data collection for audit purposes relating to the phlebotomy service.
• To ensure relevant research and audit outcomes are implemented in practice