Phlebotomist (12 month maternity cover)

taylorollinson Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research service provider in the UK is looking for a Trained Phlebotomist to collect blood samples. This full-time role involves ensuring donor welfare, adhering to safety standards, and potentially engaging in other laboratory duties. The ideal candidate must possess UK phlebotomy certification and relevant experience, along with strong interpersonal skills. The position offers a competitive salary and is initially on a 12-month contract.

Qualifications

• Must be a Qualified phlebotomist (UK Certification).
• At least 6 months of post-certification phlebotomy experience.
• Ability to comfort donors in a calm and reassuring way.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood samples with correct labeling.
• Ensure donor welfare is prioritized at all times.
• Maintain a clean and tidy workspace.

Skills

Qualified phlebotomist (UK Certification)

Post-certification phlebotomy experience

Ability to comfort donors

Record management

Teamwork ability

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Contract -Full time - initial 12 month fixed term contract (maternity cover)

Workings daysare Monday to Friday.

Working hoursare usually 07:00-15:30 Mon-Weds and 08:00-16:30 Thurs-Fri.However, this schedule can change, so applicants will need to be flexible.

Our client is a leading research service provider who cover a range of services within pharmaceuticals, drug discovery and clinical trials. A large part of their research necessitates the use of blood and various other biofluids, given by donors, to complete a plethora of disease research with the aim of treating disease and helping with early diagnosis. They are recruiting a trained phlebotomist into their team to collect blood from volunteer donors. If you are looking to continue your career as a phlebotomist then this could be a great opportunity.

The Role

As a Trained Phlebotomist, you will be working in a professional environment where you will be expected to adhere to the Human Tissue Act (HTA), ISO 9001 and other internal safety standards. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Collection of blood samples with correct labeling of vials and bags.
• Ensuring the donors welfare if kept as a priority at all times.
• Ensuring donor identification has been thoroughly completed.
• Maintaining a clean and tidy workspace.
• You may also be involved in other laboratory duties including: centrifugation, microbiological testing of other biofluids, reagent preparation, PBMC isolation etc.
• Leukapheresis - this is a longer blood donation that isolates white blood cells whilst returning the rest of the blood back to the body. Full training will be provided on this.

The Candidate – Skills and Experience Needed

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Must be a Qualified phlebotomist (UK Certification) (essential)
• Must have at least 6 months of post-certification phlebotomy experience (essential)
• The ability to converse, support and comfort donors in a calm and reassuring way (essential)
• Proven ability to manage and maintain written records of donations (essential)
• The ability to work effectively within a team and individually (essential)
• The ability to work under pressure (essential)
• Previous experinece in apheresis or leukapheresis (desired)
• Right to work in the UK without need for visa sponsorship now, or in the future (essential).

The package

Our client are offering a full-timerole on an initial 12 month basis with a competitive salary and benefits package.

To apply

Please contact Charlie Cox on 07903 204577 or [e-mail]

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