Phlebotomist - INTERNAL

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Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

An exciting opportunity to join our growing Phlebotomy team at GUH/NHH/RGH has arisen. We have one permanent part-time vacancy:

1 x 25 hour post.

Shift times are 07:00am-12:00pm or 08:30-13:30 depending on which hospital you are allocated to work at. (5 days a week - this will include weekend work to cover annual leave).

You will be based at GUH but will be required to rotate to NHH/RGH when required.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an exceptional and highly motivated Phlebotomist to join our team providing high quality Phlebotomy services as part of Blood Sciences.

If your values align with our Pathology vision below then this is the challenging role for you

Delivering a leading, people centred service which is innovative, dynamic and continually improving.

You will ideally be from a Healthcare background with excellent communication skills and good literacy and numeracy skills. You will need to be able to demonstrate a caring and sensitive nature towards the public. You will work as part of the Phlebotomy team taking blood samples from patients within ABUHB

The phlebotomy service operates 7 days per week including bank holidays covering The Grange University Hospital, Royal Gwent Hospital and Nevil Hall Hospital.

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Personal attributes

Essential criteria

• Initiative
• Conscientious

Desirable criteria

• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to multi-task
• The ability to speak Welsh

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Ability and willingness to learn

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to work as part of a team or independently
• Communications skills

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of skills eg. hobbies

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of dealing with the public
• Caring attitude

Desirable criteria

• Computer qualifications, office work
• Phlebotomy experience
• Heathcare experience

Qualification

Essential criteria

• Basic education in numeracy and literacy

Desirable criteria

• 5 GCSE’s or equivalent
• Previous Phlebotomy work