A Band 3 phlebotomy post at Russells Hall Hospital, serving the Children's Department and Emergency Department of The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust. The work is taking blood from children and supporting the ED with phlebotomy and cannulation. Shifts run between 8am and 10pm across a seven-day service covering weekends, bank holidays and Christmas. Existing phlebotomy experience is essential; cannulation training is given to those willing to learn it.
What the job involves
- Provide a phlebotomy service to children in the Children's Department at Russells Hall Hospital
- Support the Emergency Department with phlebotomy and cannulation of patients
- Provide blood-taking services to any other area that needs them
- Deliver a high-quality phlebotomy service that meets the best standards of patient care
Qualifications
- GCSE grade C or equivalent in English and Maths
Experience
- Trained and experienced in venepuncture
- Existing phlebotomy experience
- Able to work quickly under indirect supervision
Skills & knowledge
- Able to work well with patients and staff at all levels
- Understanding of patients' needs and the department's role in meeting them
- Able to communicate the needs of the role to team members and managers
- Able to recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns
- Willingness to undertake cannulation training
- Commitment to develop and maintain skills and knowledge
Nice to have
- Experience of working with children in a hospital environment
What’s offered
- Full clinical skills training
- Flexible working options
- Support for a healthy work-life balance under the NHS People Promise
- Reasonable adjustments where possible
- Learning and development through the Learning & OD Team, including communication, wellbeing and team development
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
