Phlebotomist

at  York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Scarborough Phlebotomy currently have an opportunity to join our existing team as a Phlebotomist, on a permanent basis, working 30.5 hours per week.
The Phlebotomy Service currently collects more than 100,000 blood samples per year. We provide a Phlebotomy Service at Scarborough Hospital on the wards and in our Outpatients Department. We also run a outpatient service at Malton hospital and will soon offer a phlebotomy CDC service north of Scarborough. The successful applicant will be expected to work in all our service areas and locations on a rota basis.
You will be expected to cover all our service hours which are currently 7.30 am - 5 pm Monday to Friday, 7.30 am - 12.00 pm Saturday and Sunday including Bank Holidays.
If you’re a team player with excellent people skills, and a steady hand we look forward to hearing from you!
PLEASE NOTE: Interviews for this position are held face to face. Unfortunately, we are unable to host virtually on this occasion and by applying you are confirming that you understand you will be required to attend at our Scarborough Site (Reasonable Adjustment Exemptions under the Equality Act 2010 apply)
To collect blood samples from patients, including Paediatric, through venepuncture as requested by clinicians and other appropriately authorised doctors and health professionals.
To collect blood samples safely with compassion and dignity of patients, and the needs of other clinical services.
To ensure blood samples are collected in appropriate containers, labelled correctly, and prepared and dispatched to relevant laboratory sections in a timely and correct manner.
To ensure correct ANTT is used for cannulation and Blood Cultures and accurate documentation is recorded for any cannula inserted.
To contribute to the provision of an efficient, high quality service and ensure that proficiency and competence and personal and professional standards of that group are maintained.
To travel and work across all phlebotomy service areas and locations.
Our benefits

WE OFFER A RANGE OF BENEFITS TO SUPPORT OUR STAFF INCLUDING:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully . If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage .
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust’s dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr. recruitment@nhs.net .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else

Please refer the Job description for details