Phlebotomist

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a phlebotomist to provide blood taking services across multiple settings within Calderdale and Kirklees. The role requires excellent communication, data recording accuracy and a patient-centered approach.

Training will be provided; travel between hospitals, GP surgeries, community centres and patients' homes is expected. The post involves working in a seven-day service with shifts between 08:00 and 20:00, and flexibility to meet patient

Qualifications

• Evidence of a good level of education.
• Ability to record data accurately.
• Experience in health care or customer service.
• Venepuncture experience desirable but training provided.
• Willingness to travel between sites.
• Access to a vehicle for work.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality blood taking service to patients across Calderdale and Kirklees.
• Travel between hospital sites, GP surgeries, community venues and patients' homes to deliver the service.
• Work within a seven-day service, covering hours 08:00–20:00.
• Complete required training; adapt to changing service needs.
• Attend to DBS disclosure requirements where applicable.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Data recording

Customer service

Work under pressure

Education

Good level of education

Job description

Our phlebotomy team deliver a high-quality patient focused blood taking service in a wide range of settings across Calderdale, and Kirklees. This includes taking blood in our two hospitals, GP surgeries, out-patient services, community diagnostic centres and patients' homes.

We are looking for individuals who must have evidence of a good level of education along with a determination to deliver high quality compassionate care to our patients.

The successful candidate should have excellent communication skills, be able to work under pressure with the ability to record data accurately and have an approachable nature.

Full and extensive departmental training will be given for the successful candidate if required., Good IT skills are essential to this post, along with experience of working in a health care setting or customer service focused role . Previous experience in venepuncture would be desirable, but is not essential as we will deliver full training to the right calibre of person., You must have the ability to work under pressure and be able to meet the travel requirements of the post, as this post will require the member of staff to travel between the hospital sites, community sites and patients homes. Access to a vehicle for work purposes is required.

Phlebotomy can be a physically challenging job, which requires manual dexterity, the ability to be on your feet throughout the shift, and the ability to manoeuvre tight and cramped positions.

We operate a seven-day service, including bank holidays, between the hours of 08:00 and 20:00, and the post holder will be required to work across all these times to deliver the service.

However, the service requirements are continually changing to meet with needs of the patients, so flexibility is a key component.

Relevant posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.