Phlebotomist

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is expanding its Phlebotomy Service and seeks a dynamic individual with excellent communication skills to join the team. You will work on front line care for inpatients, outpatients and GP patients, within a rota that includes weekends and bank holidays.

Strong communication, organisational skills and attention to detail are essential as you develop proficiency in venepuncture and support high standards of service delivery in a busy hospital

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Proficient in venepuncture.
• Experience dealing with patients and staff in a hospital environment or Blood Test Clinics.

Skills

Communication skills

Venipuncture

Teamwork

Job description

Due to the expansion of our busy service we are looking for a dynamic individuals with excellent communication skills to join our Phlebotomy Service. You will work within a dedicated team who provide front line care to hospital inpatients, outpatients & GP patients.

You will need to be flexible in your approach to working as the Phlebotomy service is provided 7 days a week operated on a rota basis. You must be willing to work weekends and bank holidays.Excellent communication and organisational skills are integral to the post. Being proficient in venepuncture is integral in this role ,

You will be able to work well within a team, be able to use your initiative and be willing to acquire new skills and knowledge. Attention to detail will be a key characteristic. You will be able to work in a busy environment and have a strongly held commitment to high standards of service delivery.

Experience of dealing with patients and staff in the hospital environment or Blood Test Clinics will be of benefit.

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.