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Main area Phlebotomist Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (Monday - Friday with occasional weekends) Job ref 321-CSS-7055639-B3 Employer Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Horton General Hospital Town Banbury Salary £24,625 - £25,674 Pro rata per anum Salary period Yearly Closing 07/05/2025 23:59 Interview date 14/05/2025 NHS AfC: Band 3Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises of four hospitals - theJohn Radcliffe Hospital ,Churchill Hospital ,Nuffield Orthopaedic Centrein Headington and theHorton General Hospitalin Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. Job overviewYour main role will be to cover the Phlebotomy service at the John Radcliffe with occasional shifts throughout the trust providing a patient-friendly service as required, some weekends may be part of your rota. Phlebotomists will be expected to provide a helpful and professional service to patients and healthcare staff within the Trust. We are looking for individuals with the skill and flexibility to support our services on the Outpatients and Trust wards and on occasions the Mobile service. The individual will be responsible for ensuring that the blood specimens are taken in a manner that does not cause undue anxiety to the patient and that laboratories are provided with timely, high-quality blood specimens taken in tubes that are appropriate for the tests requested. Minimum Requirements: Two years Phlebotomy Experience is a specified criteria Excellent patient care and compassion Ability to work across our sites Good IT Skills To take venous bloods safely from patients on the wards, outpatient, and the Phlebotomy Bus. To work within a team and also lone working. To work with a computer on wheels using the EPR system. The successful candidate will be appointed as a band 3. Previous applicants need not apply. Main duties of the jobWe are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our phlebotomy team. Two years phlebotomy experience is essential. This will be mainly based at the JR but on occasions may be asked to work at other sites. On occasions this post will require the member of staff to travel to other hospital sites within Oxfordshire. The applicant must have a full driving license and access to a suitable vehicle. Skills/Responsibilities: To take venous bloods safely from patients on the wards and outpatient departments. To check the identity of the patient, ensure that any special instructions have been followed (e.g. period of fasting) and to gain patients' consent to proceed. To take venous blood of good quality using aseptic techniques and ensuring minimum of pain and discomfort to the patient. To make sure samples arrive at the labs safely. To work within a team and also lone working. To work with a computer on wheels using the EPR system. To work in an efficient manner to ensure the phlebotomy work is completed in the best practical time. To obtain and keep up to date with all learning. To ensure that safe working practices are maintained in the interests of both staff and patients according to Trust and Departmental policies. To cooperate with strategies to reduce cross infection. To make judgments regarding the viability of taking blood. Working for our organisationOxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesKindly refer to attached job description and person specification for detailed job description and main responsibilities. Person specificationTwo years Phlebotomy ExperienceLiterature and Numerate Full UK Driving Licence COVID-19:The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. Vacancy Closures:Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received. Probation Period:This post is subject to a6 monthprobationary period. Referencing:When providing employment reference details please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Next Steps:Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails. Employer certification / accreditation badgesThis 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr