Job summaryAs a Phlebotomist at King's Mill Hospital, you will play a vital role in supporting the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement. You will be responsible for undertaking venepuncture in various settings, ensuring blood samples are collected safely and efficiently, and maintaining consumable stock levels. Your contribution will be integral to delivering an efficient, high-quality service to our patients, maintaining professional standards at all times.Main duties of the jobTo understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.About usThank you for your interest in this role.Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.Person SpecificationKnowledge RequirementsEssentialHigh Levels of AccuracyGood General EducationGood communication skills. Verbal and WrittenUnderstanding patient needs and concernsGood levels of literacy and numeracyGood organisational skills.DesirableMedical Terminology.Previous experience in a clinical environmentFurther TrainingEssentialOn-goingDesirableVenepunctureExperienceDesirablePhlebotomyContractual RequirementsDesirableCover colleagues when requiredDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer detailsEmployer nameSherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressKing's Mill HospitalMansfield RoadSutton in AshfieldNG17 4JLEmployer's websitehttps://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)