Job vacancy: Phlebotomist, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, Leyland (2024)

Job summary

Main area: Phlebotomy
Grade: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 351-CEN994-LW

Employer: Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Leyland Clinic
Town: Leyland
Salary: £22,816 - £24,336 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 12/06/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Phlebotomist

Band 3

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve.

As an integrated Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:

Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, Psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust supports flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, home/remote working, and flexi-time.

For more information about Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT please visit our website via Lancashire & South CumbriaNHS FT.

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a flexible individual who would like to join the well-established and successful Phlebotomy Team for Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.

The service was established in 2002 and has grown in size over the years to meet demand. It is an extremely busy service.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust supports flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider flexible working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We have various hours available and flexible working opportunities which we are happy to discuss with you.

Core hours will be over five days 8am to 4pm but there is always opportunities for evening or weekend hours.

Previous experience in Phlebotomy is desirable although training will be given to suitable candidates.

We are seeking highly motivated and caring staff who would like to make a difference to our patients lives.

Main duties of the job

The role will require you to work clinically in appointment based or walk in sessions in Phlebotomy Clinics within a variety of settings to include, GP practices and Community Clinics. The service also provides a Domiciliary Service to our housebound population.

The Community Phlebotomist role requires the post holder to mentor staff in the team, providing support and encouragement. You will also be able to contribute towards service improvements with ability to think dynamically.

We are looking for a committed and compassionate Phlebotomist who puts the patient at the heart of everything they do. You will be motivated, hardworking and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills. You will also possess the ability to work equally on your own initiative or as part of a Team. If this describes you then please apply. We look forward to meeting you.

Working for our organisation

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

NVQ 3 in care related field or equivalent level of knowledge.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Awareness of the principles of infection control.
IT skills to meet the requirements of the post e.g. Microsoft Word, Outlook
Ability to work in a team.

Experience

Essential criteria

Venepuncture experience
Experience of working with people in the community
Evidence of continuing education and/or professional development.

Skills

Essential criteria

Ability to comply with the travel requirements of the post.
Ability to travel and work flexibly across the LCFT footprint to meet business needs and service delivery objectives. e.g. delivery of 7 day working and early morning / evening clinics as required

Please note that further communication from Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) will normally be to the email address given on the application form. You should also ensure that email addresses and telephone numbers are provided for your referees, to enable LSCFT to contact them.

Please ensure that you read the Person Specification attached below as your application will be measured against this document. Applications from job share partners are welcome and other forms of flexible working will be considered for all posts.

For all posts which require a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check please be aware of the Disclosure & Barring Service Code of Practice, a copy of which is available by logging on to the DBS website. If the post is subject to DBS disclosure, a charge will be made to the successful candidate(s).

You are advised to consider applying for LSCFT vacancies as soon as possible as in some instances vacancies are closed as soon as a sufficient number of applications have been received. If you are not invited to interview within three weeks of the closing date then please assume that on this occasion you have been unsuccessful, as it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful candidates.

LSCFTis committed to celebrating difference as an asset and we know that recruiting talent from diverse backgrounds helps to create a more flexible, creative and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from people regardless of age, disability (especially those with experience of accessing mental health, or Learning Disability Services or caring for someone who has accessed mental health services or Learning Disability Services), ethnicity, gender, religion or belief or sexual orientation. Our goal is for the Trust to be truly representative of the communities we serve so we are particularly keen to receive applications from people in under-represented groups. If there is anything you’d like to discuss in relation to your application then please ask.

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

JD/PS (PDF, 440.4KB)
NHS Staff Benefits - 2023 (PDF, 556.9KB)

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Karen Rutter
Job title: Team Leader
Email address: [emailprotected]

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