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Phlebotomist

Health Services Laboratories

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen in our Patient Services Department at 76 Wimpole Street for a Full Time Phlebotomist.

Working as part of our busy friendly team duties will include the collection of venous and capillary blood samples and body fluids and swabs from patients attending The Doctors Laboratory in accordance with documented procedures. There will be participation in domiciliary visits to patients and attendance at clinics as assigned by the Patient Services Manager or Team Leader.

Main duties of the job

There will be participation in domiciliary visits to patients and attendance at clinics as assigned by the Patient Services Manager or Team Leader.

There will be rotating shifts between 7am and 7.30pm, weekend overtime expected.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of Phlebotomy/Venepuncture experience.

About us

The Doctors Laboratory (TDL) is the largest and most successful independent pathology organisation in the UK.

Our purpose is to deliver medically-led diagnostics, innovation, value and long-term investment to healthcare. With our core laboratory based at The Halo Building in London, we also have an expanding site in Manchester as well as smaller hospital based laboratories across the country. We maintain rigorously high standards of quality, whilst also delivering efficiencies to healthcare through careful workforce planning, pioneering technology and significant investment in infrastructure and IT.

Date posted

04 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Up to £28,000 DOE

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0111-23-0009

Job locations

76 Wimpole Street

London

W1G 9RT


Job description

Job responsibilities

To perform phlebotomy procedures and all duties within the phlebotomy department as assigned by the Patient Services Manager and/or Team Leaders. To ensure efficiency and excellent quality of service at all times. To comply with all relevant company and national standards, guidelines, policies and procedures.

Main Duties: To include, but not be restricted to, the following: The collection of venous blood samples, swabs, body fluids and tissue from patients of all ages attending The Doctors Laboratory, in accordance with documented procedures.

Provide care for patients who may be anxious or become unwell during procedures. Achieve and maintain patient contact in line with the local KPI per day following the probationary period.

Complete extended procedures and their associated documentation such as paternity testing and drug testing. Carry out domiciliary visits and clinics as assigned by senior staff. To partake in the Annual Joint Review with the Patient Services Manager or Team Leader, that will be scheduled annually

Job description

Job responsibilities

To perform phlebotomy procedures and all duties within the phlebotomy department as assigned by the Patient Services Manager and/or Team Leaders. To ensure efficiency and excellent quality of service at all times. To comply with all relevant company and national standards, guidelines, policies and procedures.

Main Duties: To include, but not be restricted to, the following: The collection of venous blood samples, swabs, body fluids and tissue from patients of all ages attending The Doctors Laboratory, in accordance with documented procedures.

Provide care for patients who may be anxious or become unwell during procedures. Achieve and maintain patient contact in line with the local KPI per day following the probationary period.

Complete extended procedures and their associated documentation such as paternity testing and drug testing. Carry out domiciliary visits and clinics as assigned by senior staff. To partake in the Annual Joint Review with the Patient Services Manager or Team Leader, that will be scheduled annually

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 12 months phlebotomy experience, preferably in a private
  • healthcare setting.

Desirable

  • Paediatric experience desirable.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Maths, English GSCE at grades A to C or equivalent.
  • Phlebotomy Competency Certificate.

Desirable

  • Scientific degree or background desirable.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 12 months phlebotomy experience, preferably in a private
  • healthcare setting.

Desirable

  • Paediatric experience desirable.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Maths, English GSCE at grades A to C or equivalent.
  • Phlebotomy Competency Certificate.

Desirable

  • Scientific degree or background desirable.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Health Services Laboratories

Address

76 Wimpole Street

London

W1G 9RT


Employer's website

https://www.hslpathology.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Health Services Laboratories

Address

76 Wimpole Street

London

W1G 9RT


Employer's website

https://www.hslpathology.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Date posted

04 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Up to £28,000 DOE

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0111-23-0009

Job locations

76 Wimpole Street

London

W1G 9RT


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