Job Description
The Phlebotomy Department based at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) is part of the Eastern Pathology Alliance (EPA), a managed Pathology network involving NNUH, the James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn.
The Phlebotomy department is responsible for the provision of a phlebotomy service at NNUH only. This covers provision of daily ward based phlebotomy on a 7 day per week basis as well as outpatient phlebotomy on the NNUH site.
Part time: 18.5 hours per wee. Flexible working patterns available.
The post holder will be required to take blood samples from patients on both wards and out-patient clinics. We are looking for candidates with an interest in providing hands on care to patients in a busy clinical environment. Applications are welcome from applicants who may not have experience of taking bloods as full training will be given.
- Opportunity to develop and learn venipuncture techniques
- Work in a friendly and welcoming team
- Work across different specialties to improve services across the Trust
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
- To collect blood samples from patients in accordance with agreed Trust policies.
- To generate blood request forms from ICE previously stored by medical/clinical staff.
- To ensure that blood samples are delivered safely and efficiently to Pathology in an agreed time.
- Process patient’s blood samples using the Glucose Monitoring Meter and analysing results.
- To ensure that procedures for the control of infection are carried out according to Trust policies.
- Be aware of off-duty planning and the need to meet service requirements.
- Record daily information onto ICE requesting systems for auditing purposes
Please see the attached job description for full details.