Phlebotomist

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Epsom and St Helier Hospitals is recruiting a Phlebotomist, Band 2, to join the phlebotomy department. This role is 37.5 hours per week across a cross-site setting, performing venepuncture on wards, clinics, and patient homes.

The post requires being a car owner/driver with a car available for business use; Saturday/Sunday mornings and bank holidays rota; DBS check may be required; NHS environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working as a member of a team.
• Experience in a busy hospital environment.
• NVQs or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Take blood samples from patients through venepuncture as requested by doctors.
• Train other healthcare workers to perform venepuncture.
• Work as part of a team in hospital and community settings.
• Cover Saturday/Sunday mornings and bank holidays on a rota.
• Cross-site role requiring a car for travel to GP surgeries, community clinics, and patients' homes.

Skills

Venepuncture

Teamwork

Communication

IT skills

Initiative

Education

Good general education

Maths & English

NVQs or equivalent

Job description

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

Job overview

Phlebotomist, Band 2 - 37.5 hours per week

The phlebotomy Department is part of the Cancer and Clinical Services Division, supported by a clinical lead with the reporting line that goes through a Service Manager, General Manager. The overall performance and governance oversight is provided by a triumvirate comprising a Divisional Medical Director, Director of Operations and a Director of Nursing.

The job involves taking blood from patients on the wards, in outpatient clinics and in patient homes. The department is currently open from 7.30 am to 5.00 pm, with staff working various shift patterns.

Main duties of the job

Phlebotomists are Clinical Support Workers who are expected to work as part of a team within a hospital environment and in the community. After appropriate training and demonstration of competence, they obtain blood samples from patients through venepuncture as requested by doctors, and train other healthcare workers to become competent at venepuncture.

Previous phlebotomy experience is desirable. We are looking for a responsible, adaptable person with good communication skills who can cope with the workload within this busy department.

You will be expected to work on Saturday/Sunday mornings and Bank Holidays on a rota basis for which extra payment will be given.

This is mainly a cross-site role, and you will need to be a car owner/driver with a car available at all times and insured for business use, as some travel involves GP surgeries, Community clinics and patients' homes.

Working for our organisation

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

Person specification

Experience

• Experience of working as a member of a team
• Working in a busy environment (this experience may be transferable from non- employment area)
• Relevant NVQs or equivalent

Qualifications and Training

• Good general education, Maths and English.
• Relevant NVQs or equivalent

Knowledge and Skills

• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Use own initiative when occasion arises
• Good IT and keyboard skills
• Ability to fulfil the requirements of the post and complete work
• Experience of working as a Phlebotomist, or working in a laboratory/ hospital environment and use of their computer systems
• Understanding of a range of routine work procedures

Safeguarding and DBS Checks

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.