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Phlebotomist
Band 2
Salary £18,600 - £20,606
Hours: Part time position (0.85 WTE in total)
Location: Siren Hub, main concourse, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Fixed Term Contract to March 2022
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for an experienced dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic Phlebotomist to work within a team to deliver the SIREN Study.
What is the SIREN study?
This is a UK wide study that is being delivered across all four nations with the aim to understand whether previous infection with SARS-CoV2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) protects individuals against future infection with the same virus, specifically in patient-facing healthcare staff. The study will run until March 2022.
We have started to recruit participants to the study with the aim of recruiting up to 976 participants. This is a large study and will require a team to recruit, manage and deliver all aspects of the study with support from our research team. The Siren Hub is based in the main concourse at ARI, this is where study participants will visit to take part in the study.
Who do we need?
We are currently recruiting for Phlebotomists who will provide support to the SIREN study by obtaining blood samples from participants through venepuncture ensuring blood samples are labelled correctly in preparation for being forwarded to laboratories.
Candidates must demonstrate a willingness to learn and be able to work well within the multi-disciplinary team. Each candidate must be able to work effectively and efficiently in a high-pressure environment, have excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt to ever changing scenarios. This is a great opportunity to support or gain experience working in such an important Covid related study.
The working pattern for this post will fall within the hours of 08:00-17:00, Monday – Friday with the occasional requirement to work weekends and evenings.
Time is extremely precious at the moment within the NHS, please allow us to use our time as best as we can by only applying if you meet as a minimum all of the essential elements of the person specification. You must evidence your skillset within your application.
If you are an existing NHS Grampian permanent employee and are interested in the role, please speak with your manager prior to submitting your application form with a view to having a secondment agreement agreed in principle and an ability to start immediately if you were successful following interview.
The advert will close at Midnight on Thursday, 25th February 2021 and interviews will take place on 2nd March 2021 using MS Teams.
It is anticipated that successful candidates would commence employment on Monday 8th February 2021.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***