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Phlebotomist • Wythenshawe
Manchester Royal Eye Hospital

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1. Can you tell us about your background and experience in phlebotomy or direct patient care? Can you tell us about your background and experience in phlebotomy or direct patient care?

2. What motivated you to apply for this position at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital? What motivated you to apply for this position at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital?

3. Describe your experience with venipuncture. How do you ensure the process is safe and efficient for the patient? Describe your experience with venipuncture. How do you ensure the process is safe and efficient for the patient?

4. Could you explain the importance of positive patient identification prior to blood sampling? Could you explain the importance of positive patient identification prior to blood sampling?

5. What measures do you take to adhere to health and safety regulations in a healthcare setting? What measures do you take to adhere to health and safety regulations in a healthcare setting?

6. Have you ever encountered a challenging situation while performing blood tests? How did you handle it? Have you ever encountered a challenging situation while performing blood tests? How did you handle it?

7. Can you provide an example of how you prioritise your tasks during busy shifts? Can you provide an example of how you prioritise your tasks during busy shifts?

8. How do you approach a situation where a patient is anxious about having their blood drawn? How do you approach a situation where a patient is anxious about having their blood drawn?

9. Can you discuss a time when you had to communicate sensitive information to a patient or their family? How did you ensure they understood? Can you discuss a time when you had to communicate sensitive information to a patient or their family? How did you ensure they understood?

10. Describe your experience working as part of a healthcare team. How do you contribute to effective teamwork in a phlebotomy setting? Describe your experience working as part of a healthcare team. How do you contribute to effective teamwork in a phlebotomy setting?

11. What role do you believe a phlebotomist plays in the overall patient care process? What role do you believe a phlebotomist plays in the overall patient care process?

12. What experience do you have with electronic patient record systems? How do you ensure accurate data entry? What experience do you have with electronic patient record systems? How do you ensure accurate data entry?

13. Familiarity with specific software is required for this role. How comfortable are you using Microsoft Word and other similar packages? Familiarity with specific software is required for this role. How comfortable are you using Microsoft Word and other similar packages?

14. This position requires some flexibility in working hours, including weekends and bank holidays. How do you manage your work-life balance with these requirements? This position requires some flexibility in working hours, including weekends and bank holidays. How do you manage your work-life balance with these requirements?

15. How do you handle unexpected changes in your work schedule or duties? How do you handle unexpected changes in your work schedule or duties?

16. What steps do you take to stay updated with the latest practices and regulations in phlebotomy and healthcare? What steps do you take to stay updated with the latest practices and regulations in phlebotomy and healthcare?

17. Can you identify an area for personal development in your professional skills? How do you plan to address it? Can you identify an area for personal development in your professional skills? How do you plan to address it?

18. The role emphasises the importance of diversity and inclusion. How do you ensure that all patients feel respected and valued, regardless of their background? The role emphasises the importance of diversity and inclusion. How do you ensure that all patients feel respected and valued, regardless of their background?

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Role: Phlebotomist in Wythenshawe

Interviewed on Saturday 29 March 2025 at 13:45.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nPhlebotomist with Manchester Royal Eye Hospital in Wythenshawe, England, United Kingdom\n\nBand 2 Main area Phlebotomy Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 20 hours per week (5 x 4 hours shift over 7 days to include 1 shift every weekend and Bank Holidays) Job ref 349-WTWA-7043216C* Site Wythenshawe Hospital Town Wythenshawe Salary £23,615 Per Annum, (Pro Rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 13/03/2025 23:59 Job Overview The Phlebotomist is an integral member of WTWA, Patient Flow : He/she will be responsible for safely and efficiently performing venipuncture on patients requiring blood tests. Successful candidates will contribute to the efficient performance of the phlebotomy team in the provision of services to wards, clinics, Withington community hospital and GP services in the community, in accordance with local and Trust policies. Main duties of the job As part of the Phlebotomist team at Wythenshawe MFT candidates must meet the following criteria. Evidence direct patient care experience working in a health care setting. Must have a current full UK driving licence and have access to a suitable vehicle ( Insured for business use ) to perform duties in the community. Must have the ability to put patients at ease and remain calm in an emergency Attention to detail to ensure positive patient identification. The ability to organise and prioritise duties and tasks Knowledge of a range of software packages such as EPR, Microsoft word. Health & Safety and Infection control awareness and how it applies to a Health Care setting. Self-motivated, Flexible to work mornings and afternoons. Working for our organisation MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘ Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk. We’re looking forward to hearing from you! Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Functional skills Level 1, Maths and English or Education equivalents Desirable criteria NVQ Level 2 in Health/care certificate or relevant experience Knowledge and Experience Essential criteria Direct patient care working in a health care seting Health and Safety and Infection control awareness Desirable criteria Working within an acute hospital environment on wards or clinics Skills and abilitys Essential criteria Good communication skills. Written and verbal Attention to detail to ensure positive patient identification knowledge of electronic patient record systems Desirable criteria Confident to liaise with other hospital staff and patients Time management skills Attributes Essential criteria Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty rota Must have a current UK driving licence and have access to a suitable vehicle (insured for business use) to perform duties in the community Desirable criteria Can recognise own personal development need Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Documents to download Phlebotomy JD (PDF, 160.4KB) person specification (PDF, 32.1KB) Phlebotomy Functional Requirements V8 (PDF, 920.2KB) Candidate Essentia"}