Phlebotomist, Staff Grade

Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise

There is currently 1 permanent part-time vacancy available in Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

***Please note only completed application forms will be accepted - we do not accept CV's for this post***

Informal Enquiries

Dolores Flaherty- ADON MRHP

Dolores.flaherty@hse.ie

Purpose of the Post

To collect venous blood samples from patients throughout the Hospital and the OPD clinics in order to provide a phlebotomy service which meets the needs of inpatients and outpatients in accordance with hospital guidelines, policies and procedures. Flexibility on hours of attendance in response to service needs

The Phlebotomist will be required to work individually in the wards or as part of a team in the out patients department.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must by the closing date of completed application:

1. Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.

i) Hold an accreditated Qualification at NQAI level 5 or higher .

OR

ii) Hold the Certificate in Phlebotomy from DCU/ National Ambulance Training School or equivalent Phlebotomy qualification.

OR

iii) Be registered as a Nurse or Midwife in the relevant division of the register maintained by an Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be entitled to be so registered.

AND

iv) Have a minimum of one year’s full time experience (or an aggregate of one years’ experience) in a healthcare environment

AND

Candidates must have the clinical /scientific/ technical and administrative capacity to fulfil the functions of the role

Note: All candidates for appointment must, if they do not hold a formal phlebotomy qualification give a contractual undertaking to undertake such a qualification if required to do so as agreed with their employer.

2. Annual registration (Nurse/Midwife applicants only)

(i) Nurse/Midwife Phlebotomists must maintain live annual registration in the general division of the Nurses & Midwives Register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI}(Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann).

AND

(ii) Nurse/Midwife Phlebotomists must confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

3. Health

A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

4. Character

Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Post Specific Requirements

Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience working in phlebotomy as relevant to the role.

***Please note only completed application forms will be accepted - we do not accept CV's for this post***