Band 2 Phlebotomist

Job summary

As a member of the North Middlesex University Hospital Phlebotomy team, the post holder will be expected to undertake a variety of phlebotomy duties within in our inpatient service and at our community hubs as directed by the phlebotomy management in order to provide a safe, effective and resilient phlebotomy service.

Main duties of the job

This is your chance to join a team dedicated to the highest standards of patient care, at a Trust that continues to offer fulfilling careers and enviable development potential.

The successful candidate will be part of a dedicated phlebotomy team based at North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust and will work in our Outpatient clinic, inpatient Wards and in our local community hubs, as directed by the service management. You must be willing to work cross site and at any associated outreach clinics within the Trust as and when required.

The shifts will usually be anything between the hours of 07:30-18:00 however these are subject to change depending on service needs.

The Phlebotomy team covers weekend duties on a rotational basis; therefore flexibility of the successful candidate is essential.

Please note:

• Paper applications and CV's will not be accepted
• The Trust reserves the right to close vacancies early and therefore early submission is advisory.
• You will be required to bring in your ID documents in order to verify your identity.
• This position will not qualify for immigration sponsorship, candidates must therefore have the right to work in the UK prior to applying for this position.

About us

North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust is a medium sized District General Hospital based in Edmonton in Enfield, North London. We serve a diverse multicultural population largely from the London boroughs of Enfield and Haringey.

Over the last decade we have rebuilt almost all of the hospital and now have facilities that we are proud to work in. We employ over 3,500 staff, more than half of whom live locally. We encourage apprenticeships from the local community and work closely with our local Health Watch.

Job responsibilities

• To collect blood samples from hospital and General Practitioner patients using the Vacutainer system according to the Trust protocol.
• To ensure correct patient and sample identification at all times.
• To ensure samples are collected in the correct sample containers, correctly labelled and delivered to the laboratory within designated timelines
• To work as a member of the phlebotomy team at our hospital and community sites as designated by service management
• To co-operate fully with other staff to provide the most effective service to our patients.
• To perform Glucose Tolerance Tests and other specialised tests as and when required.
• to take blood samples from children after relevant training and competence has been achieved.
• To select the appropriate venepuncture site to ensure the suitability of blood samples and adhere to strict protocols around sample taking.
• To ensure that mandatory training is completed and up to date as per Trust policy and undertake annual knowledge and clinical venepuncture skills assessments and apprasisals
• Be responsible for the safe disposal of contaminated materials, including sharps following IPC guidelines and best practice.
• Be responsible for monitoring and replenishing of clinical consumables and stock.
• Support other members of staff in their orientation to the department and role.
• Be aware of and participate in the reporting of any incidents using the online DATIX system
• Participate fully as a member of the phlebotomy team, share knowledge and information, support colleagues, actively promote a cohesive clinical team and support the achievement of team objectives.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Comply with the required level of manual dexterity
• Holds a relevant phlebotomy certificate from a recognised training organisation or NHS establishment

Desirable

• Paediatric experience
• Phlebotomy experience in mental health or learning disability settings

Experience

Essential

• Has 6 months experience of working in an acute hospital setting as a phlebotomist
• Has good general knowledge of Infection control as it applies to venepuncture
• Can demonstrate the ability to work as team member
• Can demonstrate the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Willing to work with infected material and hazardous reagents after instructions, and to observe all safety procedures
• Can demonstrate the ability to communicate within the team to deliver effective service
• Prepared to work flexible hours or limited shift work including weekends and evenings
• Can demonstrate sound knowledge of the anatomy of the forearm and hand and able to select the current vein for venepuncture at all times
• Has evidential experience of dealing with challenging or stressful situations
• Has knowledge of hospital IT systems such as EPR, Swiftqueue, CareFlow and Microsoft office packages
• Can demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with clinicians, service users, patients and other members of the multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• 2 or more years acute inpatient phlebotomy experience
• Experience of dealing with Warfarin or DOAC clinics
• Has experience of domiciliary services

Knowledge

Essential

• Can demonstrate an understanding of equal opportunities policy and confidentiality and a willingness to comply wit it
• Has good customer care skills and can deal quickly and tactfully with customer queries concerning blood testing, hospital appointments and related issues
• Experience of running a phlebotomy clinic or GP phlebotomy service as a stand alone service