218877 - Phlebotomist (Cha)

NHS Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Phlebotomist to join their team in Edinburgh. This role involves obtaining and labeling blood samples while ensuring patient safety protocols are followed. Candidates must have PVG Scheme membership. It's an excellent entry-level opportunity within a supportive health care environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in venepuncture and ensuring patient safety.
• Ability to label and prepare blood samples correctly.
• Familiarity with health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Obtain blood samples from patients ensuring safety protocols.
• Manage correct labeling of samples before laboratory testing.
• Provide cover for nursing/medical absences.

Skills

Venepuncture

Patient safety

Adherence to protocols

Education

PVG Scheme membership/record

Job description

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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Job Purpose

To obtain blood samples, as requested, from patients by venepuncture ensuring patient and personal safety through adherence to Divisional Protocols, Policies and Procedures and relevant Health and Safety legislation at all times. To ensure correct labeling of blood samples in preparation for being forwarded to the laboratory for testing.

To provide cover in the absence of nursing/medical to ensure collections are taken.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact [e-mail] or [e-mail]

**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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