Southport and Ormskirk sites. An opportunity has arisen for a Band 2 Phlebotomist to join our team at the
Applications are invited from flexible, hardworking individuals for this part-time post. Previous phlebotomy experience is desirable but further training will be given on appointment.
This post will be based at Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals and applicants will be expected to work at other sites within the Trust. You will be required to work in the Outpatient Department and on the wards. It is a 7 day service and staff will be required to work weekends and bank holidays.
To undertake the collection and labelling of venous blood samples.
Transport samples to the agreed Laboratory reception within an agreed time frame
To maintain good working relations with all members of staff and to promote effective teamwork.
To actively participate in team meetings and to inform effectively on shift handover.
To advise the Senior Phlebotomist when stocks of consumables are approaching minimum levels or to take appropriate action in ordering.
To be courteous to patient, relatives, and carers
To have a manner which will put patients at ease.
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see attached Job Description for Full Details
Advertising Date - 6th November 2024
Closing Date - 14th November 2024
Proposed Interview Date - W/C 9th December 2024
