Bank Phlebotomist - Oldham Blood Service

gtd healthcare; Chadderton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real living wage

NHS pension

Flexible hours

Annual leave 30 days

Cycle to work

Wellbeing initiatives

Employee ownership

NHS discounts

Job summary

gtd healthcare, a not-for-profit NHS provider in North West England, invites applications for a Phlebotomist to join the Oldham Blood Service on a bank basis. You will perform venepuncture and support clinical and operational teams to deliver high-quality patient care in clinic and community settings.

The role emphasises patient dignity, accurate labelling, infection prevention and effective communication, with opportunities to develop within a values-led organisation focused on improving

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy experience or training in venepuncture.
• Excellent communication with patients and healthcare teams.
• Strong focus on infection prevention and patient safety.
• Ability to adapt communication for patients with anxiety or cognitive challenges.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality, safe and compassionate venepuncture service across clinic and community settings.
• Undertake blood sample collection in accordance with organisational policies and laboratory requirements, ensuring correct patient identification and accurate labelling and documentation.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers and healthcare professionals, providing clear explanations and reassurance throughout the patient journey.
• Maintain patient dignity, privacy and comfort at all times and adapt communication to meet individual needs.
• Monitor patients during and after procedures and escalate adverse events when required.
• Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control and safe disposal of sharps and waste.
• Contribute to a clean, safe, and organised clinical environment and report faults, incidents, near misses and complaints.
• Accurately record patient activity and completed procedures using electronic patient record systems with confidentiality.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venepuncture

Communication

Infection prevention

Tools

EPR systems

Job description

gtd healthcare is one of the largest NHS commissioned Primary and Urgent care providers in North West England. We have a an excellent opportunity for an additional Phlebotomist to join our friendly team within the Oldham Blood Service on a bank basis. As an Phlebotomist you will work as part of the multidisciplinary team and will assist and support the clinical team and the operational team. You will aim to ensure the delivery of the highest standards of quality and safe, individualised care and will inspire trust and confidence by making a positive difference every time. The successful candidate will provide phlebotomy services as part of gtd healthcare and the wider organisational services in accordance with specific guidelines and policies. Oldham is a diverse and multi-cultural community. A high percentage of our patients face deprivation and multi morbidity. This makes for a varied role as well as an opportunity to make a real difference to the community. The team are passionate about providing patients in Oldham with the highest possible quality care. We are keen to develop and support staff to excel their career aspirations whilst making a positive difference to patients and the community. We put our people at the heart of everything we do. We are a values driven organisation and we are passionate about providing the best possible healthcare for our patients.,

Key responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality, safe and compassionate venepuncture service across clinic and community settings.
• Undertake blood sample collection in accordance with organisational policies, laboratory requirements and professional standards, ensuring patients are correctly identified and specimens are accurately labelled, documented, stored and transported.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers and healthcare professionals, providing clear explanations, reassurance and support throughout the patient journey.
• Maintain patient dignity, privacy and comfort at all times and adapt communication to meet the needs of individuals with anxiety, learning disabilities, cognitive impairment, challenging behaviour or communication difficulties.
• Monitor patients during and following procedures, responding appropriately to adverse reactions and escalating clinical, safeguarding or welfare concerns when required.
• Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control, health and safety, and safe disposal of sharps and clinical waste.
• Contribute to a clean, safe and organised clinical environment and report equipment faults, incidents, near misses and complaints in accordance with organisational procedures.
• Accurately record patient activity and completed procedures using electronic patient record systems, ensuring compliance with information governance and confidentiality requirements.

At gtd healthcare, we do things differently. Our not-for-profit ethos and commitment to innovation offers patients the best experience possible and a unique opportunity to transform services. We are committed to developing and supporting our people to achieve their career aspirations while making a positive impact on patients and the wider community. Our values drive everything we do, with our people at the heart of delivering the best possible healthcare.

Benefits

Benefits package As an employee of gtd healthcare, you will be able to take advantage of our benefits package, including:

• working for a values-led organisation;
• Real living wage employer;
• supporter of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter;
• access to Stream, which provides flexible, on-demand access to stream your pay during the month;
• salary sacrifice car benefit scheme;
• 30 days annual leave, rising to 32 after five years of continuous service;
• flexible pension benefits, including NHS pension scheme;
• flexible working hours and policies;
• family friendly and carer policies;
• opportunities to apply for innovation and quality awards;
• access to gtd healthcare wellbeing initiatives;
• opportunity to become part of an employee owned organisation;
• gtd healthcare social and fun activities;
• cycle to work scheme;
• eyesight vouchers;
• NHS staff discounts, a free Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts;
• access to an employee assistance programme., £13.45 an hour additional enhancements paid for out of hours working