Senior Phlebotomist

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Melton Mowbray; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a motivated Senior Phlebotomist to join the outpatient team at Melton Hospital. The role focuses on safe blood collection for adult and paediatric patients, delivering compassionate, professional care in a busy outpatient setting.

Ideal candidates will have strong organisational and communication skills with a flexible approach. Training and support are provided; previous phlebotomy experience across adult and paediatric services is

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills, excellent communication, and a flexible approach to working in a busy outpatient environment.
• Previous experience in paediatric and adult phlebotomy is desirable; training and support will be provided for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Take routine and urgent blood samples from outpatients in accordance with policy.
• Perform blood sampling from adult and paediatric patients.
• Carry out procedures of specimen collection.
• Supervise and mentor new phlebotomy staff across sites; collaborate with senior staff to maintain service quality.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Phlebotomy experience

Paediatric phlebotomy experience

Adult phlebotomy experience

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Phlebotomist to join our friendly, patient-focused Outpatient Team at Melton Hospital.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic, compassionate, and committed to delivering high-quality care. You will play a key role in supporting both adult and paediatric services, ensuring safe and efficient blood collection while providing a reassuring and professional experience for our patients.

The ideal candidate will bring strong organisational skills, excellent communication, and a flexible approach to working in a busy outpatient environment. While previous experience in both adult and paediatric phlebotomy is desirable, training and support will be provided for the right candidate.

Phlebotomy services are provided Monday to Friday across the UHL community sites.

Main Duties Of The Job Include

• The taking of routine and urgent blood samples from patients attending outpatients, in accordance with UHL policy.
• Performing blood sampling from both adult and paediatric patients.
• To carry out the associated procedures of specimen collection.
• To autonomously problem solve day to day issues and to work collaboratively with other senior phlebotomists, deputy sisters/charge nurses and community outpatient lead to ensure quality service provision is maintained at all sites.
• To supervise new phlebotomy staff within their team and across the community sites. To mentor new phlebotomists/health care support workers working within phlebotomy.
• This role does involve frequent walking, standing and bending for prolonged periods of time.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

We Have Four Primary Goals

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact,
• research and education excellence

Our values

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive,
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About The University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Andy Palmer
Job title: Deputy Charge Nurse
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 07971744766

Karen Beagle

Deputy Sister

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Tel: [phone]