Phlebotomist

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Yorkshire is seeking a motivated team member to provide high-quality phlebotomy services. Responsibilities include collecting blood samples safely and efficiently, ensuring proper labelling and dispatch, and working closely with medical staff. The role requires excellent communication skills and flexibility in working hours across different service locations. This position offers generous holiday and benefits, along with access to the NHS Pension Scheme.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Generous relocation package

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on shopping and services

Qualifications

• Previous blood taking experience is not essential.
• Passionate about providing high-quality patient care.
• Ability to work flexible hours on a rotating basis.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood samples through venepuncture as requested by practitioners.
• Ensure blood samples are correctly labelled and dispatched promptly.
• Provide high-quality phlebotomy services across multiple areas.

Skills

Enthusiastic team player

Excellent interpersonal skills

Effective communication skills

Flexible across service locations

Job description

Responsibilities

• To collect blood samples from patients through venepuncture, as requested by clinicians and other appropriately authorised doctors and health professionals.
• To collect blood samples safely with due respect to the dignity of patients, and the needs of other clinical services.
• To ensure blood samples are collected in appropriate containers, labelled correctly, and prepared and dispatched to relevant laboratory sections in a timely and correct manner.
• To contribute to the provision of an efficient, high quality service and ensure that proficiency and competence and personal and professional standards of that group are maintained.
• To work closely with Medical, Nursing, and Laboratory staff to provide a rapid blood collection service, which is sensitive to service requirements on individual Wards, OPD or GP practices as appropriate.
• To provide high quality, timely and effective phlebotomy services to patients on one or more floors at York Hospital, or other designated areas as directed by the Phlebotomy Manager.
• To take part in a weekend and bank holiday rota to maintain phlebotomy services across the Trust.

Qualifications and Desired Skills

• An enthusiastic and motivated team player.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Passionate about providing high-quality, timely, and effective phlebotomy services.
• Flexible and able to work across all service locations and hours on a rotating basis.

Previous blood taking experience is not essential, if you share our values and are passionate about patient care, we would love to hear from you! Previous applicants within the last 6 months need not apply.

Benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a of providers.

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.