Phlebotomist

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 3 Phlebotomist to join its busy Phlebotomy Service across the Trust. The role covers samples collection in outpatients, antenatal wards, community areas and other clinical settings with evacuated blood systems.

The successful candidate will be punctual, reliable, a team player with good communication skills, and flexible to work weekends on a rota. Experience of infection control and accurate specimen labelling is essential.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomist with experience of evacuated blood-letting systems.
• Punctual, reliable and a team player with good communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and flexible to cover weekends on a rota.

Responsibilities

• Take blood samples from patients using evacuated blood systems.
• Ensure work areas are clean and tidy at all times.
• Transport samples to the pathology department as required.
• Be familiar with all equipment used and tests performed.
• Ensure patient information and specimens are labelled correctly.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Teamwork

Communication

Reliability

Willingness to learn

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join Homerton Healthcare as a Band 3 Phlebotomist.

We are looking for a highly motivated Phlebotomist’s, with experience of evacuated blood-letting systems. We have the Phlebotomy Service running in the Main Outpatients Department, Antenatal, wards, community, children and other clinical areas. Collecting blood samples in accordance of electronic EPR/tQuest system and request forms procedures.

This person must be punctual, reliable, a team player, have willingness to learn and good communication skills.

This person must be flexible and able to work at weekends (this will be on a rota basis). We are hiring for 1 full-time (37.5 hours) Phlebotomist

***Please note that the advertised closing date is indicative only, this vacancy may close early when sufficient applications are received.***

To obtain blood specimens using evacuated blood technique from wards, community and outpatients in an extremely busy clinical area, and other areas.

This job involves dealing with members of the public and liaising with other health care professionals. Time management is essential due to the volume of patients that will attend the phlebotomy service. Computer skills are desirable but not essential.

You will need to be compliant of all trust values and be able to provide examples on Infection Control policies and procedures.

• To take blood samples from patients using both needle and syringe and evacuated blood systems.
• To ensure that work areas are clean and tidy at all times.
• To take samples to the pathology department as necessary.
• To be familiar with all equipment used.
• To be familiar with different tests performed and ensuring that correct containers are used.
• To ensure that all patient information is correct and specimens are labelled correctly and appropriately.
• To inform the appropriate person if the blood sample has not been collected.
• To work as part of the team, providing support and assistance to colleagues were necessary.
• To ensure that all patients and colleagues are treated fairly, courteously and with respect at all times.
• Any other reasonable duties as specified by the Supervisor or Service Manager.
• To liaise with all other health care professional as necessary.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Diana Luu Job title: Phlebotomy Team Leader Email address: [e-mail]

If you require more details regarding the post, please feel free to email.