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Job summary

Main area
Phlebotomy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Part time
  • Job share
30 hours per week (Monday-Sunday 8am-8pm)
Job ref
395-EB936-24
Employer
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Craylands Clinic
Town
Basildon Essex
Salary
£24,071 - £25,674 per annum pro rata plus HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/01/2025 23:59

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NELFT NHS Foundation Trust logo

Phlebotomist

NHS AfC: Band 3

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.

Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Phlebotomy team working across Essex and Thurrock areas covering Community Hospital clinics and domiciliary visits to house bound patients.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit a Phlebotomist to work in this busy fast paced service and require a keen and enthusiastic individual to join our dynamic team. You will work alongside experienced Phlebotomists and the Phlebotomy Manager delivering quality care to patients.

You should have a Venepuncture qualification and previous experience of providing phlebotomy services including clinics. The successful applicant must be flexible, a good team worker, used to working under pressure, have excellent interpersonal and IT skills and be able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and other team members.

Working for our organisation

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust.Ìý All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. ÌýAs part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes.Ìý The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

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Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

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High Cost Area Supplement

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £1,258 to a maximum of £2,122).

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful applicant will have a valued, challenging and rewarding role within the team and will benefit from the support of a friendly hard working team. This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. ÌýPlease check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

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Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

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We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

Person specification

NVQ Level 2

Essential criteria
  • Literacy and Numeracy

Competency in Venepuncture

Essential criteria
  • Demonstration of competency in venepuncture

6 months expereince in clinic

Essential criteria
  • Experience in clinic environment

1 year expereince taking blood

Essential criteria
  • Experience of taking bloods in a domiciliary setting.

U.K drivers licence

Essential criteria
  • A U.K drivers licence and the ability to use a car on a daily basis.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This 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.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Nickie Glaze
Job title
Phlebotomy Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07495014325