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Phlebotomist • East Kilbride
NHS Scotland
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NHS Scotland
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1. Can you explain your experience with venepuncture? What techniques do you typically use? Can you explain your experience with venepuncture? What techniques do you typically use?
2. What steps do you take to ensure the safety and comfort of patients during the blood collection process? What steps do you take to ensure the safety and comfort of patients during the blood collection process?
3. How do you stay updated on best practices and guidelines regarding infection control? How do you stay updated on best practices and guidelines regarding infection control?
4. Describe a situation where you had to manage a difficult blood draw. How did you handle it? Describe a situation where you had to manage a difficult blood draw. How did you handle it?
5. What do you believe are the essential anatomical landmarks to consider when performing venepuncture? What do you believe are the essential anatomical landmarks to consider when performing venepuncture?
6. How do you ensure accurate labelling and handling of blood samples? How do you ensure accurate labelling and handling of blood samples?
7. Can you walk us through the procedure you follow if a patient expresses anxiety or fear about having blood drawn? Can you walk us through the procedure you follow if a patient expresses anxiety or fear about having blood drawn?
8. Imagine a patient becomes faint during the procedure. How would you respond? Imagine a patient becomes faint during the procedure. How would you respond?
9. If you noticed a colleague wasn't following proper infection control protocols, how would you address the situation? If you noticed a colleague wasn't following proper infection control protocols, how would you address the situation?
10. How would you prioritise your workload on a particularly busy shift? How would you prioritise your workload on a particularly busy shift?
11. Can you give an example of a time you had to work closely with a team? What was your role, and what did you contribute? Can you give an example of a time you had to work closely with a team? What was your role, and what did you contribute?
12. How do you ensure effective communication with patients, especially those who may be nervous or have special needs? How do you ensure effective communication with patients, especially those who may be nervous or have special needs?
13. What strategies do you use to maintain a positive working relationship with healthcare professionals, such as nurses and doctors? What strategies do you use to maintain a positive working relationship with healthcare professionals, such as nurses and doctors?
14. What attracted you to apply for a position with NHS Lanarkshire? What attracted you to apply for a position with NHS Lanarkshire?
15. How do you align with NHS Lanarkshire's values and mission of putting patients at the heart of everything? How do you align with NHS Lanarkshire's values and mission of putting patients at the heart of everything?
16. In your view, how important is patient privacy and dignity during the phlebotomy process? In your view, how important is patient privacy and dignity during the phlebotomy process?
17. What additional skills or qualifications do you hope to acquire during your time with NHS Lanarkshire? What additional skills or qualifications do you hope to acquire during your time with NHS Lanarkshire?
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nPhlebotomist with NHS Scotland in East Kilbride, Scotland, United Kingdom\n\nThe Role NHS Lanarkshire are looking to recruit a part time Phlebotomist based with University Hospital Hairmyres. The Phlebotomist will collect blood samples by venepuncture or capillary route from Locality patients within the Health Centre, GP Practices and Hospital. NHS Lanarkshire Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire! Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services. We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas. What we'll need you to bring A certificate in venepuncture is essential. Knowledge of anatomy and physiology is required. Previous experience preferred. Require intensive one-to-one supervised training for an initial period of three months and regular updating of skills thereafter. High awareness of Infection Control policies and procedures. Manual dexterity essential. Maintenance of CPR training. It would be great if you also have Good communication skills, ability to work within a team as well as independently Contract type Permanent Part Time 10 hours Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata. Location and Working Pattern This role will be based in Phlebotomy within University Hospital Hairmyres The working pattern for this role: Five hour days - two shifts per week. Looking to find out more? If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you! Please contact Lorraine Stevenson, ANP Team Leader on email: Lorraine.Stevenson@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Marion Bisset, Recruitment Administrator on marion.bisset@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email) Why NHS Lanarkshire? Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career. Some Of NHS Lanarkshire’s Benefits Include A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service A minimum of 8 days of public holidays Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension) Paid sick leave increasing with length of service Occupational health services Employee counselling services Work-life Balance policies and procedures NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page. Further Information For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage. Additional Information for Applicants Posts close at midnight on the indicated date For help to complete an application on Jobtrain please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/ Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues We recommend using the Internet Browser \"Google Chrome\" or \"Microsoft Edge\" when using Jobtrain Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another. We anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early. Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit. Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations. Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence. NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire. From 1 April 2024, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37.5 to 37 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings. NHS Lanarkshire will implement this change but it may not be possible to fully transition from 1 April and there may therefore be s"}