Paediatric Phlebotomist / Senior Nursing Assistant

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced phlebotomist to join our busy, dynamic and friendly Children's Community Nursing Team. We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent communication skills who is both a team player and who can work independently when necessary.

Applicants will be required to undertake phlebotomy duties for children and young people across the city of Manchester, in a variety of community settings. Clinics run across Manchester Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm.

The ability to work well under pressure, have excellent time management and organisational skills are essential. In return we can offer you a supportive working environment and development opportunities.

Applicants must have a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle.

For more information or to arrange an informal visit to the department please contact Alison Murphy Team Leader on 0161 248 8501.

Main duties of the job

Undertake paediatric phlebotomy clinics across the city and in the special needs schools - obtaining routine and acute blood specimens according to Trust Policy.

Communicate any problems, in a prompt manner, to their line manager/senior member of staff which may arise within the course of their duty.

Liaise with various members of the multidisciplinary team including other healthcare professionals, clinicians and laboratories.

Communicate with patients and their representative in an appropriate manner, utilising a wide range of communication skills to appropriatley prepare them for the procedure and any further outcomes.

Learn and maintain an up to date knowledge of the blood tests performed by the various departments and their appropriate bottles and containers.

Follow policies and guidelines to appropriately label and transport samples.

Maintain clear, concise and legible documentation using electronic patient records, adhering to standards in accordance with Trust Policies.

Maintain confidentiality and privacy and respect of children at all times.

Contribute actively to the improvement of quality services to patients.

Communicate effectively when giving / receiving verbal / written information.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.