Job summary
We are currently looking for enthusiastic phlebotomists to work in our very busy Phlebotomy, Anticoagulant, Inpatients and Outpatients services.

The locations of our services are:

• Luton and Dunstable Hospital inpatient wards, adult and paediatric outpatient departments
• Arndale House in Luton shopping mall
• The Travel Lodge, Dunstable Road, Luton. (09.00-17.00)

You will be part of a developing team working in a very busy and essential area of the Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Duties will include:

• Taking blood samples from outpatients and inpatients.
• Carrying out general departmental duties.

This is a Band 2 or 3 (depending on experience) working 15 hours per week.

Hours are Monday and Tuesday 8.30am - 16.30pm (except when working at the Travel Lodge)

Working Saturday/ Sunday and Bank Holidays for 5 hours, on a staff Rota system.

Main duties of the job

• To undertake collection of blood samples from inpatients, outpatients and GP requests after suitable training and assessment of competency.
• Band 3 phlebotomists will be expected to be able to collect samples from paediatric patients.
• Carrying out general departmental duties.
• To work on a rota system at weekends and Bank Holidays.
• To carry out routine stock taking and monitor stock levels.
• To assist in anticoagulant clinics as required.

About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Person Specification
Essential Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent in Science, English and Biology
• Good educational background

Essential Experience

• Experienced phlebotomist working in the NHS or caring environment

Essential Skills and Knowledge

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to deal with the general public
• Previous NHS or caring experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer contact
Anticoagulant - Phlebotomy Service Manager, Vickie Pitts, vickie.pitts@bedsft.nhs.uk, 01582497554

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