Phlebotomist

Job overview

Applications invited for motivated, enthusiastic and reliable individuals keen to work within highly skilled and diverse department as a phlebotomist.

To maintain a high standard of patient care under the direction of the Phlebotomy Manager in collecting blood samples from patients.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.

Main duties of the job

• To collect blood samples from patients in accordance with agreed Trust policies.
• To generate blood request forms from ICE previously stored by medical/clinical staff.
• To ensure that blood samples are delivered safely and efficiently to Pathology in an agreed time.

Shift times are 0700-1230 Monday to Friday, staff are required to work every other weekend 0700-1045

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To collect blood samples from patients in accordance with agreed Trust policies.
• To generate blood request forms from ICE previously stored by medical/clinical staff.
• To ensure that blood samples are delivered safely and efficiently to Pathology in an agreed time.
• Process patient’s blood samples using the Glucose Monitoring Meter and analysing results.
• To ensure that procedures for the control of infection are carried out according to Trust policies.
• Be aware of off-duty planning and the need to meet service requirements.
• Attend appropriate mandatory training sessions.
• Attend departmental meetings when necessary.
• Be aware of role in an emergency situation.
• Be aware of the need to report incidents/accidents.

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 6131 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.