The position requires the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, with a full driving license and access to a car, as the role involves traveling to multiple sites. Successful candidates will initially be appointed to Band 2, with the potential to progress to Band 3 upon meeting specific competencies. This role also includes participation in the weekend rota, ensuring a comprehensive and supportive phlebotomy service across the Trust.
Your Main role will be to cover the Phlebotomy Bus providing a patient friendly service as required, some weekends will be part of your rota,
Phlebotomists will be expected to provide a helpful and professional service to patients and healthcare staff within the Trust
We are looking for individuals with the skill and flexibility to support our services on the Phlebotomy Bus, Outpatients and Trust wards.
The successful candidates should be willing to participate in the weekend rota and may be asked cover the Phlebotomy Bus and the 3 Hospital sites.
The individual will be responsible for ensuring that the blood specimens are taken in a manner that does not cause undue anxiety to the patient and that laboratories are provided with timely, high quality blood specimens taken in tubes that are appropriate for the tests requested.
Phlebotomy Experience is essential
Excellent patient care and compassion
Ability to work across our sites
Good IT Skills
Having a blood test done is often an essential step in a patients diagnosis or treatment and the care we give makes a real difference to this journey.
To take venous bloods safely from patients on the wards, outpatient and the Phlebotomy Bus.
To work within a team and also lone working,
To work with a computer on wheels using the EPR system
The successful candidate will be appointed as a band 2 but will progress to band 3 once specific competencies are met.
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our phlebotomy team .
Some phlebotomy experience is ESSENTIAL.
This phlebotomy service will be covering multiple sites on a weekly rota to include a new phlebotomy bus and shifts throughout the trust covering wards and outpatients.
This post will require the member of staff to travel between the 3 hospital sites, and to the 5 different bus sites within Oxfordshire,
It is essential that the applicant has a full driving license and access to a suitable vehicle.
Skills/Responsibilities
- To take venous bloods safely from patients on the wards and outpatient departments.
- To check the identity of the patient, ensure than any special instructions have been followed (e.g. period of fasting) and to gain patients consent to proceed.
- To take venous blood of good quality using aseptic techniques and ensuring minimum of pain and discomfort to the patient.
- To make sure samples arrive at the labs safely
- To work within a team and also lone working,
- To work with a computer on wheels using the EPR system
- To work in an efficient manner to ensure the phlebotomy work is completed in the best practical time.
- To obtain and keep up to date with all learning
- To ensure that safe working practises are maintained in the interests of both staff and patients according to Trust and Departmental policies
- To co-operate with strategies to reduce cross infection
- To make judgements regarding the viability of taking blood.
About us
Job Description
- Good sound general education
- Experience & Knowledge Essential Desirable
- Understand the principles of patient confidentiality
- Previous healthcare experience
- A knowledge of the importance and relevance of phlebotomy in the deliverance of patient care Skills & Ability Essential Desirable
- Good interpersonal skills and able to communicate with patients and healthcare professionals
- Basic IT skills
- Competent, professional and polite manner
- Ability to work systematically and under pressure in a busy environment
- Ability to work with attention to detail
- Degree of manual dexterity required
- Good organisational skills
- Able to convey a calm, caring and sensitive attitude to patients and their carers
- Ability to work individually or effectively as part of a team
- Ability to follow set procedures and protocols meticulously
- Ability to concentrate for long periods
- Ability to cope with routine task
- Able to use initiative and act with minimal supervision in accordance with protocols
- Willingness to work flexibly to maintain phlebotomy service
- Ability to drive with access to a car, this is essential
Confidentiality
During the course of your employment, you may see, hear or have access to information on affairs of patients and staff. Post holders may only use such information as appropriate to carry out their normal duties. Post holders must not disclose personal, clinical or commercial information to any unauthorised third party; any such disclosure will be investigated and may lead to disciplinary action and possible dismissal. These obligations are in line with common law duty, the Caldicott principles on patient data, the Data Protection Act, the Freedom of Information Act and other legislation which apply both during employment and after the termination of employment.
Infection Control
To ensure the practice of self and others is at all times compliant with infection control policy and procedures. Hand hygiene must be performed before and after contact with patients and their environment.
Governance and Risk Adhere to all Trust policies, procedures and guidelines. Follow professional and managerial codes of conduct as applicable to the role. Take active steps to prevent theft or fraud in the workplace.
Duty of Candour The post holder is also required to ensure compliance with the statutory duty of candour. This is a legal duty to inform and apologise to patients if there have been mistakes in their care that have led to significant harm. It is aimed at helping patients receive accurate, truthful information from health providers achieving a wholly transparent culture.
Safeguarding
Employees must at all times treat all patients with dignity and respect and ensure that vulnerable adults and children are safeguarded from abuse and neglect within the provisions of the Trusts Policies.
Training & Personal Development Continuous Professional Development There is a requirement for all Trust Employees to take part in the annual appraisal process; this can be in the capacity of facilitating staff appraisals and participating in their own appraisal and development plan. The post holder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for his/her own personal development this includes attending all Trust Statutory and Mandatory training allocated for the role. In addition the post holder must be aware of their education responsibilities within their area of work.
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