HealthCare Support Worker ( Phlebotomy)

Band 3 (£26,869 - £28,998)

NHS Tayside, Cherrybank, Perth and Kinross

Full time
Permanent

Posted 1 week ago, 5 Nov | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Full Job Description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Healthcare Support Worker to join our existing team to support the phlebotomy requirements across our acute inpatient wards.

The main duties of the post will be the collection of blood by venepuncture, across the inpatient wards and associated clinics however during periods of reduced activity you would be supported to work alongside the healthcare assistants in the wards. The successful candidate will also be required to be flexible in order to rotate covering all areas of the PRI site. Previous experience would be an advantage; however, training will be provided.

The hours of work will be between 7.00am and 11.00am, 5 days a week over Monday to Sunday including public holidays.

You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

Informal enquiries to Senior Charge Nurse Lorraine Inglis Lorraine.inglis2@nhs.scot

Hours of work are: 19.24 hours per week

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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