Phlebotomist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Preston; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Preston is expanding its phlebotomy team. The role focuses on venepuncture, sample labelling, and providing guidance to staff and patients across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Responsibilities include stock ordering, rota participation, and ensuring accurate specimen handling. Weekend and bank holiday work is required; training is available for career progression.

Qualifications

• GCSE level with at least three passes (A-C) including Maths and English.
• Willingness to undertake further training.

Responsibilities

• Perform venepuncture following correct procedures.
• Work one-to-one with patients without direct supervision after competency assessment.
• Check patient identity verbally and by scanning wristbands.
• Label samples accurately and legibly.
• Communicate with laboratory and clinical staff about test requests.
• Order stock from Main Stores and rotate stock to optimise resources.
• Take part in staff rotas and support Phlebotomy Supervisor to maintain staffing levels.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Venepuncture

GDPR awareness

Teamwork

Education

GCSE English and Maths (A-C)

Tools

Sarstedt Monovette

Job description

The Phlebotomy Service at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Preston is recruiting a phlebotomist as the service expands. The post centres on venepuncture and sample labelling for hospital inpatients, outpatients and GP patients, along with stock ordering and advice to laboratory and clinical staff. The service runs seven days a week on a rota, so weekend and bank holiday working is required. Fit depends on GCSE English and maths and a willingness to train further.

What the job involves

• Perform venepuncture following correct procedures
• Work one-to-one with patients without direct supervision after competency assessment
• Check patient identity verbally and by scanning inpatient wristbands
• Label samples accurately and legibly
• Communicate with laboratory staff, clinical staff and external clients about test requests
• Order stock from Main Stores and rotate stock to make effective use of resources
• Take part in staff rotas and support the Phlebotomy Supervisor to keep staffing levels adequate
• Make enquiries about phlebotomy requests through the appropriate channels
• Understand the purpose of routine and specialist biomedical investigations
• Select venepuncture sites, including sites other than the sub-cubital fossa, taking account of factors that affect site choice

Qualifications

• GCSE level or equivalent, with at least three passes at grade A to C including maths and English
• Willingness to accept further training

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Proficiency in venepuncture
• Understanding of the role of phlebotomy within the healthcare science environment
• Understanding of the Trust's aims and values
• General appreciation of health and safety issues
• Understanding of GDPR and the ability to act accordingly

Other

• Willingness to work weekends and bank holidays
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work well in a team and use initiative
• Ability to work in a busy environment

Nice to have

• Evidence of a venepuncture qualification
• Prior employment as a hospital or clinical phlebotomist
• Experience using the Sarstedt Monovette system
• Experience of dealing with patients and staff in a hospital environment or blood test clinic