Senior Phlebotomist
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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.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the 'NHS England' website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
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
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Maths & English, GCSE grade C or Key Skills level 2
- NVQ Level 3 in Health or 5 years Phlebotomy experience in an acute setting.
Desirable criteria
- Care Certificate
- Train the Trainer certificates
Experience
Essential criteria
- Phlebotomy experience in an acute health care setting
- Capable to work unsupervised and have experience in leading a large team
- Experience of training venepuncture to new/unskilled staff
Desirable criteria
- Link Worker/Key train the trainer; Moving and Handling, ANTT
- Near patient INR testing
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise own tasks and organise duties within a team.
- Able to resolve problems, complaints and issues of Patients and Team members.
- Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients, staff and Team members
- Experience in teaching electronic patient record systems (HIVE). Excellent knowledge in the use of Microsoft word and excel
Desirable criteria
- Experience in generating staff roters
- Stock management, auditing and ordering.
- Experience in liaising with all levels of service users.
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
- Band 3 Job Description (PDF, 184.4KB)
- Person Specification Band 3 (PDF, 144.6KB)
- Functional Requirements Band 3 (PDF, 920.2KB)
- Candidate Essential Guide Non Medical (PDF, 1.3MB)