Job summary
Are you a dynamic individual looking for a new challenge? Look no further!
We are recruiting to a phlebotomist for our busy team of Phlebotomy staff at Chorley district hospital/ Royal Preston Hospital/ CDC clinic. You will work within a dedicated team who provide front line care to hospital inpatients, outpatients & GP patients.
You will need to be flexible in your approach to working as the Phlebotomy service is provided 7 days a week operated on a rota basis. You must be willing to work weekends and bank holidays.Excellent communication and organisational skills are integral to the post. Being proficient in venepuncture is integral in this role.
If you have what it takes to deliver and you want to make a difference then please contact us below!
Main duties of the job
You will be able to work well within a team, be able to use your initiative and be willing to acquire new skills and knowledge. Attention to detail will be a key characteristic. You will be able to work in a busy environment and have a strongly held commitment to high standards of service delivery.
Experience of dealing with patients and staff in the hospital environment or Blood Test Clinics will be of benefit.
About us
We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Communicate effectively with laboratory staff, clinical staff, and external clients regarding advice/clarification of test requests in a professional and approachable manner Communicate, as appropriate, using information technology & other media.
- Order stock from Main Stores to maintain adequate supplies of stock items. and rotate stock to ensure effective use of resources.
- Work on a one-to-one basis with patients and without direct supervision following competency assessment by the Phlebotomy Manager.
- Performs venepuncture following correct procedures
- Positively checks patient identification by verbal communication & scanning of IP wrist bands
- Accurate & Legible labelling of samples
- Make enquiries relating to Phlebotomy requests through the appropriate channels:
- Has a good understanding of the nature and purpose of the routine and specialist biomedical investigations/interventions required.
- Understands any particular factors that may affect the selection of an appropriate venepuncture site.
- Able to perform venepuncture on sites other than the sub cubital fossa
Please be aware that the interview date is subject to change.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent with at least 3 passes at grade A to C to include Maths and English or equivalent experience
- Willing to accept further training
Desirable
- Evidence of Venepuncture qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Understands the role of Phlebotomy within the Healthcare Science environment
- Understanding of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust aims and values
- General appreciation of the importance of Health & Safety issues
- Must have an understanding of GDPR& the ability to act accordingly
Desirable
- Prior employment as a hospital/clinical Phlebotomist
- Experience in using the Sarstedt Monovette system
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chorley District Hospital/ Royal Preston Hospitals
Euxton Lane
Chorley
PR7 1PP