Phlebotomist

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Phlebotomist to join their dynamic team. This role focuses on providing a patient-friendly phlebotomy service at the renowned John Radcliffe Hospital, with opportunities to work across various sites. The successful candidate will ensure high-quality blood specimens are collected while minimizing patient discomfort. With a commitment to patient care and safety, this position offers a chance to contribute to essential healthcare services. If you possess the necessary phlebotomy experience and are ready to make a difference in the lives of patients, this is an exciting opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Two years of phlebotomy experience is essential.
• Literacy and numeracy skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Take venous bloods safely from patients on wards and outpatient departments.
• Ensure samples arrive at labs safely and efficiently.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient Care

Aseptic Techniques

Communication Skills

Education

Two years of Phlebotomy experience

Literacy and numeracy skills

Tools

EPR system

Venipuncture equipment

Job description

Band 5 Nurse and Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker recruitment is centralised, meaning when you apply you will be considered for a number of roles across the Trust. If you have any questions please email: [e-mail].

Main area Phlebotomist Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 20 hours per week (Monday -Friday mornings 4 hours per morning, with occasional weekends) Job ref 321-CSS-6657906-B3

Site OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS Town OXFORD Salary £24,071 - £25,674 Per Annum / Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 29/01/2025 23:59

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

The individual will be responsible for ensuring that the blood specimens are taken in a manner that does not cause undue anxiety to the patient and that laboratories are provided with timely, high quality blood specimens taken in tubes that are appropriate for the tests requested.

Job overview

Your main role will be to cover the Phlebotomy service at the John Radcliffe with occasional shifts throughout the trust providing a patient-friendly service as required.

Phlebotomists will be expected to provide a helpful and professional service to patients and healthcare staff within the Trust.

We are looking for individuals with the skill and flexibility to support our services on the Outpatients and Trust wards and on occasions the Mobile service.

To take venous bloods safely from patients on the wards, outpatient and the Phlebotomy Bus.

To work within a team and also lone working.

To work with a computer on wheels using the EPR system.

The successful candidate will be appointed as a band 3.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our phlebotomy team.

Two years phlebotomy experience is essential.

This will be mainly based at the JR but on occasions may be asked to work at other sites.

The applicant must have a full driving license and access to a suitable vehicle.

• To take venous bloods safely from patients on the wards and outpatient departments.
• To check the identity of the patient, ensure that any special instructions have been followed (e.g. period of fasting) and to gain patients consent to proceed.
• To take venous blood of good quality using aseptic techniques and ensuring minimum of pain and discomfort to the patient.
• To make sure samples arrive at the labs safely.
• To work in an efficient manner to ensure the phlebotomy work is completed in the best practical time.
• To ensure that safe working practices are maintained in the interests of both staff and patients according to Trust and Departmental policies.
• To co-operate with strategies to reduce cross infection.
• To make judgements regarding the viability of taking blood.

Person specification

• Two years Phlebotomy experience.
• Literature and numerate.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

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