Phlebotomist

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is the biggest employer in Nottingham with over 19,000 staff

Do you want an opportunity for an exciting new career?

An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen for motivated and enthusiastic people to join our team at NUH providing Phlebotomy services to all ward areas, clinics and outpatients departments on both of our campuses, including the Treatment centre.

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.

Phlebotomy is the skill of obtaining a blood sample by using varying techniques and equipment, whilst following trust guidance and policy.

The teams provide a warm and welcoming supportive learning environment and share a wealth of experience and knowledge.

Previous experience working as a Phlebotomist is not required as full supervised training will be provided.

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team  are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Excellent communication skills along with a pleasant , friendly and understanding disposition are essential for this role and previous experience of working with the general public would be an advantage.

This role will require the post holder to wear personal, protective, equipment (PPE) including masks, aprons and gloves as per trust guidance.

You must be able to work in a fast paced, high demand environment which sees a high turn over of patients daily.

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s “We are here for you” behavioural standards

• GCSE grades A-C or equivalent in English and Maths.
• Previous Phlebotomy /Venepuncture Experience with in an acute trust.

• You will have a genuine interest in a career working in frontline services for people
• Knowledge of the Phlebotomy role.
• Able to follow a full venepuncture- training programme
• Good communication and telephone skills
• Understanding and respect of confidentiality in the workplace.
• Experience of working in an acute hospital environment

• Understands and practices the principles of confidentiality
• Able to minimise interpersonal conflict
• Computer literate (able to use MS Outlook, MS word, enter data onto excel spread sheets).
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work and communicate in a pro-active, responsive and professional manner.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships.

• Able to use judgement in straightforward situations
• Awareness of limitations and when to seek advice to solve problem

• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Ability to work under pressure

• Manual dexterity required to perform tasks
• Must be active and mobile
• Ability to work for long periods whilst standing.
• Must be able to deliver the full phlebotomy service within NUH.

• Flexibility and adaptability to ensure…