MRHP-- - Paediatric Phlebotomist

Paediatric Phlebotomist

MRHP-4-26-152

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise

Location of Post:

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise

There is currently one permanent, part-time Paediatric Phlebotomist vacancy available in the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

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

Informal Enquiries:

For further information about the role, please contact:

Margaret Rice

Assistant Director of Nursing

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise

Email:margaret.rice@hse.ie

Tel: 087 263 0831

HR Point of Contact:

The HSE Dublin and Midlands is committed to providing information and services which are accessible to all, if you require accessibility assistance throughout any stage of the recruitment process, please contact:

Sophie Larkin

Human Resources Team Lead

HSE Dublin and Midlands

Email: sophie.larkin@hse.ie

Tel: 087 703 1406

Purpose of the Post:

To collect venous blood samples from paediatric patients throughout the hospital if required and the Outpatients Department clinics in order to provide a paediatric phlebotomy service which meets the needs of the service in accordance with the hospital’s guidelines, policies and procedures. Flexibility on hours of attendance in response to service needs.

Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications and / or Experience:

1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.

(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: -

(i) Hold a qualification in Phlebotomy on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) maintained by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) at Level 6 or higher.

OR

(ii) Hold the Certificate in Phlebotomy from DIT / DCU / National Ambulance Service College or equivalent Phlebotomy qualification.

OR

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

OR

(iv) Be currently employed as a Phlebotomist with a minimum of two years’ experience in an acute Hospital (General or Specialist) (See Note 1*).

AND

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

Note 1*:

Candidates for appointment must, if they do not satisfy requirements specified in (a), (i) or (ii) give a contractual undertaking to undertake such a qualification within a 12 month period (subject to availability of courses) of appointment as a Phlebotomist.

2. Annual Registration (Nurse or Midwife Applicants ONLY)

(i) Nurse or 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] (An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann).

AND

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

3. Health

Candidates 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

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

Post Specific Requirements:

Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience working in the area of Paediatric Phlebotomy.