Job overview

Your main duties of the post will be the collection of blood samples by venepuncture and capillary on both adults and children.

 The successful candidate must be computer literate, knowledge of Lorenzo would be an advantage, but it is not essential as full training will be given.

 There will be additional duties such as some clerical and housekeeping duties

The effective candidate will need to provide a prominent level of customer care service and possess excellent communication skills with patients, staff, and managers.

All applicants are expected to possess good teamwork qualities, be forward thinking with willingness to learn new skills.

 The candidates must have a flexible approach to working hours to meet service level requirements and needs. 

Main duties of the job

Your main duties of the post will be the collection of blood samples by venepuncture and capillary on both adults and children.

 The successful candidate must be computer literate, knowledge of Lorenzo would be an advantage, but it is not essential as full training will be given.

 There will be additional duties such as some clerical and housekeeping duties.

 The effective candidate will need to provide a prominent level of customer care service and possess excellent communication skills with patients, staff, and managers.

 All applicants are expected to possess good teamwork qualities, be forward thinking with willingness to learn new skills.

 The candidates must have a flexible approach to working hours to meet service level requirements and needs.

Working for our organisation

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff.  We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system.  Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated ‘good’ organisation with ‘outstanding’ features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.