Phlebotomist

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a motivated Phlebotomist to join its Phlebotomy team across multiple sites. The role involves preparing testing environments, interacting with patients compassionately, and managing sample collection procedures while adhering to safety protocols. The position encourages flexibility and offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to NHS discount schemes

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to deal with distressed patients.
• Experience in a clinical environment preferred.
• Understanding of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Responsibilities

• Prepare the testing room and ensure tools are ready.
• Walk patients through the process and obtain consent.
• Label samples accurately for further analysis.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

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Job description

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We are looking for a highly motivated Phlebotomist to join our Phlebotomy team at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (across our three sites ; Stoke Mandeville, High Wycombe and Amersham Hospital) the duties will include preparing the testing room with the proper tools, walking patients through the process when inserting needles and retrieving samples and labelling samples for further analysis in medical laboratories. The position is open to applicants who are able to job share.

Please note that previous applicants within the past 12 months will not be considered.

To receive patients in a polite, understanding and efficient manner

To communicate the testing procedure, putting all involved at ease, giving clear instructions on any pre-test preparation requirements, e.g. fasting or urine collections

To communicate with patients, parents, carers and children in a caring manner and obtain lawful consent to perform an invasive procedure.

To check patient details against the request form submitted

To be able to deal with distressed patients

To follow all departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and contribute to new improved ways of working.

Ensure that patients are treated safely and courteously, causing the minimum of distress or discomfort throughout the blood sampling procedure.

To provide advice to patients and clinical staff on the appropriate collection requirements for samples.

To deal with patients and clinical staff initial enquiries and to relay to senior staff where necessary.

To deal with ward patients, who may be confused or distressed, in a caring understanding way offering the highest quality service to all the patients

To follow strict uniform and hand hygiene policy in all areas at all times.

To prepare glucose solutions for patients having Glucose Tolerance

Tests in a safe manner according to the relevant SOP.

To visit other Hospital sites, GP clinics and Domestic homes to provide phlebotomy services at these locations.

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, youll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

Were committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.

As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.

Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on quoting the vacancy reference number.

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