Trainee Phlebotomist

The Methodist Church in Britain; St Asaph; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain offers a trainee phlebotomy post to train alongside existing teams, focusing on venepuncture for patients in acute hospital, outpatient and community settings. Welsh language is desirable, and Welsh and English speakers are equally welcome; the role may include stock management. GCSE English is essential.

You will start with basic phlebotomy duties and training, with opportunities to work in a team or independently as you gain experience.

Qualifications

• GCSE English or equivalent is required.
• Experience as a team member is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood by venepuncture from patients in primary and secondary care.
• Provide blood samples to wards, outpatient departments and community settings.
• Work as part of a team and alone.
• Occasionally support stock management duties.

Skills

Keyboard skills

Dexterity

Attention to detail

Education

GCSE English or equivalent

Tools

Word processing qualification

Data entry

Job description

A trainee post with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board's blood sample collection service, training alongside existing phlebotomy teams. The work centres on venepuncture from patients in acute hospital, outpatient and community settings, carried out both in a team and alone. Welsh is desirable, but Welsh and English speakers are equally welcome, and the post may occasionally include stock management. Prior phlebotomy experience is desirable rather than required, with GCSE English as the essential academic requirement.

What the job involves

• Collect blood by venepuncture from patients in primary and secondary care
• Provide blood sample collection to wards, outpatient departments and community clinical settings
• Work as part of a team and alone
• Occasionally support other duties, including stock management

Qualifications

• GCSE English or equivalent

Experience

• Working as a member of a team

Skills & knowledge

• Keyboard skills
• Dexterity
• Good attention to detail

Nice to have

• Computer, keyboard or word processing qualification
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent
• Data entry experience
• Experience of phlebotomy procedures
• Problem solving
• Verbal Welsh
• Knowledge of confidentiality, data protection and customer care