Phlebotomist

Job summary

The post provides a fantastic opportunity to work as part of the phlebotomy team based at Northern General Phlebotomy Outpatients. The post holder will be undertaking phlebotomy on patients within the Outpatient department using clinical skills such as venepuncture to patients attending the department. Applicants must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

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 have to:

• ensure the patient is comfortable.
• 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 will need to reassure them and put them at ease.

Main duties of the job

As a phlebotomist, you'll need:

• be competent in venepuncture skills
• 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 skill

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Location: The base for the service is Outpatient Phlebotomy at Northern. However the post holder may also be required and it is a condition of employment that they are also able, to undertake duties within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of a maximum of 6 months due to maternity leave of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and statutory maternity provisions.

Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.