Phlebotomist- Telford

Job overview

We have available:

2 x 37.5 hours per week positions  from  7:00 - 19:00 Mon - Fri and Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays from 8:00 - 12:00.

An opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic persons with a caring and friendly nature to join the Phlebotomy Team at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. Cross site working will be expected at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Community Diagnostic Centre, Telford and Whitchurch Community Hospital (working on Wards and in the community.)

These are Trainee Phlebotomist posts. Full and extensive departmental training will be given to the successful candidate.

We are recruiting for 2 full time vacancies. This will be on a Rota basis.

The successful candidates should have excellent communication skills, be able to work under pressure, have an approachable nature, ability to fulfil the travel requirements and the ability to record data accurately. Shifts will vary according to service needs so flexibility is important.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicants will be part of a team that provides  phlebotomy service to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.

Duties will include -

• Collection of blood samples by venepuncture from adults on wards who needs to be discharge..
• Recording and labelling of samples.
• Delivery of samples to the laboratory: by hand, via the hospital vacuum air tube system, by portering staff and transport systems.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.