Phlebotomist / Phlebotomy - Band 2 / 3

The Phlebotomy team requires additional staff members to support the existing team in their multi departmental service delivery, across seven days including public holidays.

This position will commence at Band 2, progressing to Band 3 after a minimum period of 6 months and on successful completion of further training and competencies.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Duties will include blood sampling for patients on all acute wards, medical, surgical and high risk infection departments. 

Also providing a service to the very busy and demanding blood sampling room, for patients attending clinics of varying specialities.

NICU, fistula and vascular training will also be provided.

Previous phlebotomy experience is preferred but all applicants will be considered.

Successful candidates will receive full up to date training and take a practical assessment to assess skill level.

Person specification

Quailifcations

Essential criteria

• Acute Hospital Quailifcation and length of experience

Desirable criteria

• NICE or Paed experience

Skills

Essential criteria

• Vascular or Fistular Experience

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of areas

Hours: 25 hours per week to include 5 shifts per week Monday to Friday (4 Monday to Friday when on weekend rotation), every other weekend and rotational bank holidays.

Hours are as follows:

• Saturday and Sunday (and bank holidays) = 07.00 - 11.00
• Weekday shifts = 07.00 - 12.00, 08.00 - 13.00 and 12.00 until 17.00 if covering late clinics.