Ward Phlebotomist

To obtain blood samples from in-patients on the wards and also when needed in out patients and community clinics.

You may be required to cover the Black Country Mental Health Trusts and Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust during reduced activity on the wards.

You may be required to obtain venous and capillarysamples from children of any age, full training will be provided.

IT skills are required to use Unity and SystmOne. Training will be provided.

You will be working within a team, be able to use your initiative and be willing to acquire new skills and knowledge. Attention to detail will be a key characteristic. You must be able to work in a busy environment and have a strongly held commitment to high standards of service delivery.

We are looking for well-organized, motivated, enthusiastic, friendly individuals with excellent communication skills to join our Phlebotomy Service. Your work will be to provide front line care to hospital inpatients on the wards at Midlands Metropolitan University Hospital. Your training will start on the wards at Sandwell Hospital. During shortfall you will support outpatients, community clinics, and Mental Health clinics and training of new staff. The list above is not exhaustive and can be added to at short notice., This role is ideally suited for someone who is caring, friendly and has an extremely steady hand. You will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work and communicate with a large team across multiple sections.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve life