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Paediatric Phlebotomist
| Posting date: | 31 January 2025 |
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| Salary: | £23,615.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £23615.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 February 2025 |
| Location: | Wigan, WN3 4NW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9302-25-0087 |
Summary
Planning and Organisational Duties Perform paediatric blood collection by venepuncture both in community setting and on all Trust sites To assist in all practical training of hospital, community, and staff from other agencies in the above blood collection techniques To maintain adequate stock levels of the blood collection system as required To work within all the standard operational policies and health and safety procedures of the department in accordance with Trust standards and policies To perform routine technical procedures using the Glucometer and contribute to the Q.A. scheme. Participate in changes to clinical practice and undertake new working practices when required. Always follow strict hygiene in all areas Ensure that all data given is checked for accuracy and the correct procedure is used for the labelling of all blood tubes, the relevant protocols should be strictly adhered to regarding patient identification and labelling. Assist the Team Lead and clinical lead in collating statistics and performing audits. Communications and Key Working Relationships Always communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers to give and receive complex or sensitive information and instructions in an understandable form. This involves the use of persuasive, motivational and empathic skills whilst being sensitive to an individuals complex barriers to communication e.g., deaf, and non-speaking individuals, those with learning disabilities, cultural differences, pain, fear, altered perception, emotional and psychological problems, expressive and receptive dysphagia and behavioural problems. Always maintain patient confidentiality. Answer telephone enquiries from service users and patients. Liaise and communicate with Pathology Departmental staff. GPs, medical colleagues, and ward staff, and maintain good relationships with all disciplines. Communicate complex patient related information to ensure collaborative working within a clinic or community setting. Responsibility for Finance Inform the childrens community nurses of any shortages of supplies that become apparent. Use departmental resources in a cost-effective manner. Responsibility for Human Resources To display empathy and a pleasant manner to all patients, patients relatives, visitors, colleagues, and all staff who you come into contact with. Each member of the Trust staff is responsible for ensuring that they carry out their duties of their post in accordance with all appropriate Health and Safety Legislation, guidance, and procedures. They must not, by any act or omission on their part, create a threat to the health and safety of any other person. To assist in the induction of all new phlebotomy staff. Responsibility for Health & Safety Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Responsibility for Teaching To assist in the practical training of all hospital, community, and other staff who have attended the theory session of the phlebotomy course.