Job Description

We are recruiting for a Band 2 Paediatric Phlebotomist working with children from 1 year old to 18 years old. The role is based in a clinic working 08.30-16.30 on Wednesday's and Thursday's.



The post holder will provide a dedicated Paediatric Phlebotomy for a specified group of children referred by both the Paediatricians and GP's across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.



The post holder will be required to carry out phlebotomy skills under both direct and indirect supervision of a senior paediatric phlebotomist and the Community Children's Nursing (CCN) Team, in a community clinic setting.



To meet and greet all parents, carers children and young people and ensure they feel welcome in clinic.



To receive referral (for a specified group of children) and arrange appointments/clinics.



To deliver direct patient care in designated community clinics undertaking children's blood tests.



Carry out venepuncture, safely store the sample and transport it to the lab ensuring the Doctors name for reporting back to is clearly marked on the request form.



To be competent at performing venepuncture in children whilst providing a safe environment for all clients and children, who attend clinics at Trust premises for assessment, treatment and intervention.



To initiate and supervise play activities and distraction as appropriate to the activity as directed by the Community Paediatrician or CCN Team Leader.



To prepare the clinic when required and return it to the correct set up at the end as required.



To be responsible for cleaning toys/equipment and stocking up literature used in the clinics



To maintain stock levels and ordering for the clinics; ensuring consumables are safely stored.



Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.



Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.



Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.



Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.



For further information on the role, please see the attached document entitled ' and Person Specification'.