Phlebotomist

Job summary

Phlebotomists are an instrumental part of the NHS team. As a phlebotomist, you will take blood samples from patients which are examined in a laboratory and the results can be used to quickly diagnose diseases and conditions.

When taking blood, you must be careful that you

don't harm the patient don't disturb any nursing care that the patient is receiving take the blood correctly so it can be used for testing label the samples carefully store the blood correctly deliver the samples promptly to the lab

Patients may be nervous about having their blood taken, so you must reassure them and put them at ease. Phlebotomists may work in hospitals, clinics, or health centres. You may visit patients at home or in residential or care homes.

You will work as part of a team with nurses, healthcare science staff working in blood sciences, biomedical scientists, GPs, and other healthcare staff.

Interview Date: 2 December 2024 Part Time 30 Hours/Week You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

As a phlebotomist, you'll need:

to be caring and kind willing to be hands-on with patients to be able to put patients at ease - they might feel anxious about giving blood able to follow instructions and procedures able to work in a team but use your own initiative able to explain procedures to patients, careful and methodical

You'll also need:

good communication skills including listening skills good organisational and observational skills

When taking blood, you must be careful that you

don't harm the patient don't disturb any nursing care that the patient is receiving take the blood correctly so it can be used for testing label the samples carefully store the blood correctly deliver the samples promptly to the lab

Patients may be nervous about having their blood taken, so you must reassure them and put them at ease.

About us

Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

o Freeman Hospital

o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)

o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)

o Newcastle Dental Hospital

o Newcastle Fertility Centre

o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria

o Northern Genetics Service

o Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job description

Job responsibilities

By working with colleagues, provide a directorate wide phlebotomy service in allocated clinical areas. To perform venepuncture blood collection as requested by medical/nursing staff. To ensure blood samples are labelled correctly in line with Trust recommendations

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

oBasic IT Skills

Desirable

oBasic understanding of safeguarding

SKILLS

Essential

oEffective organisation and time management skills oAble to work effectively within a team and under own direction and as part of a multidisciplinary team oDexterity at a level to perform phlebotomy duties

Desirable

oVenepuncture skills

EXPERIENCE

Essential

oAbility to plan, prioritise own and delegated work tasks and activities.

Desirable

oExperience of caring in a personal or professional setting

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

oGood literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable

oNVQ Level II

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