Phlebotomist - Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a part-time Phlebotomist to join their team in Greater London. The successful candidate will provide essential services including blood sample collection safely and efficiently while ensuring compliance with Trust policies. Candidates must have a minimum of 6 months of practical phlebotomy experience, with experience on hospital wards considered essential. The position requires effective communication with patients and adherence to Health and Safety guidelines, with shifts spanning Monday to Sunday.

Qualifications

• Basic numeracy and literacy required.
• Minimum 6 months of practical phlebotomy experience.
• Understanding of Health & Safety implications relevant to phlebotomy.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood samples safely from patients.
• Communicate effectively and sensitively with patients.
• Ensure safe transit of blood samples to laboratories.

Skills

Communication skills

Diplomacy

Standard procedure adherence

Familiarity with Microsoft Word

Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook

Education

NVQ level 2 or 6 month practical phlebotomy experience

Tools

Laboratory computer systems

Job description

Phlebotomist - Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich

Band 2 Part Time Ward & Community Phlebotomists

Part time ward & Community phlebotomists required at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Mary's Hospital and Community sites.

The successful candidate will be part of a team and based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital working daily on our busy wards. However, the candidate will also be required to work cross sites and any associated outreach clinics within the Trust when required. These include clinics at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup, Eltham Community Hospital and various other Community sites in Bexley and Greenwich.

The candidate must have at least 6 months experience working as a phlebotomist. Experience working on Hospital Wards is ESSENTIAL.

PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this post

Main duties of the job

The working days are Monday to Sunday between the hours of 08:00 and 20:00. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in shifts which cover these days and hours.

For an informal discussion regarding this position, please contact Sue Warren, Phlebotomy Services Manager on 0208 836 4997.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

• To collect blood samples safely and efficiently in accordance with good laboratory practice and trust policies

The post holder will be expected to carry out the following duties under the supervision of qualified staff and in accordance with appropriate standard operating procedures (SOPs), policies and Health and safety guidance:

To collect blood samples from patients as requested by an authorised officer, by means of venepuncture, skin puncture or other approved methods. Requests for blood will be for a large variety of routine Key Result Areas & Performance:

• and special tests, and must be collected into the appropriate tubes.
• To communicate effectively and sensitively with patients concerning the phlebotomy procedure, with due respect for the patients welfare and dignity.
• To be physically able to undertake the following requirements for the role-
• Standing, sitting, stretching or reaching to take blood
• Raising and lowering phlebotomy chairs and bed
• Walking between wards and department
• Pulling and Pushing wheelchairs
• Assisting colleagues with patients when necessary to obtain blood by holding arm (bending and stretching).
• Pushing phlebotomy trolley (Max 5kg when fully stocked) between wards and departments
• Perform BLS in an emergency
• To be aware of physical and/or psychological needs of the patient whilst taking blood samples, ensuring that assistance is available as and when necessary.
• To ensure that patient identification details are checked on every patient before the venepuncture procedure is performed.
• To ensure correct labelling of sample tubes with patient details and the correlation of request forms with samples.
• To ensure the safe transit of urgent and routine blood samples from wards and clinic areas to laboratories and to ensure that urgent samples are dealt with in accordance with laboratory policy.
• To take responsibility for all blood samples collected by indicating the date, time and signature of phlebotomist on the request form on completion
• To establish a relationship of trust and understanding with patients and other groups of staff, ensuring that a good public image and perception of Phlebotomy is maintained at all times.
• To provide an efficient, high-quality service to all patients of the Trust at all times.
• To keep all phlebotomy areas clean and tidy in line with Health and Safety policies.
• To comply with all Trust and Departmental procedures concerning phlebotomy, including infection control.
• To provide accurate written statements in the event of accidents, incidents and/or complaints.
• To prepare samples for transportation from satellite phlebotomy areas to pathology reception.
• To provide a reception service for patients, including where necessary the production of specimen labels

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

• Basic Numeracy and literacy
• NVQ level 2 or 6 month practical phlebotomy experience

Experience

• 6 month Practical Phlebotomy experience
• Experience of laboratory computer systems.
• Paediatric phlebotomy.
• Previous hospital experience.

Knowledge

• Understanding of Health & Safety implications relevant to Phlebotomy.

Skills

• Able to communicate clearly, both verbally & in writing, to all levels of staff within the organisation.
• Ability to exercise diplomacy.
• Ability to follow standard procedures.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word & Microsoft Outlook.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£24,465 a year per annum plus HCAS pro rata for part time