Phlebotomist - Gladstone St Marks

Job summary

The role of the phlebotomist is to provide support to the multidisciplinary team on the ward.

The post holder will perform unsupervised high quality phlebotomist duty, within their sphere of competence.

The post holder will collect blood samples for pathology through venepuncture in response to requests by clinicians in accordance with the protocol and procedure specified by the department of pathology.

Main duties of the job

• To obtain blood samples from patients on the ward.
• Checking patient's details and providing information as required and before taking bloods.
• Involve patients and relatives / carers in the delivery of care.
• Collecting and testing specimens as required and reporting abnormalities.

• Ensure rooms are stocked with relevant items for the ward or phlebotomy trolley.
• Trolleys and work surfaces are cleaned before start and after o the shift.
• Ensure the patients' names are on Cerner for bloods.
• Ensure a sufficient supply of equipment is available for each ward.
• Ensure all equipment is in good working order.
• Be aware of own competence and knowledge, asking for assistance where required.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.