About this role
Job summary Phlebotomist, Band 2 - 37.5 hours per week
The phlebotomy Department is part of the Cancer and Clinical Services Division, supported by a clinical lead with the reporting line that goes through a Service Manager, General Manager. The overall performance and governance oversight is provided by a triumvirate comprising a Divisional Medical Director, Director of Operations and a Director of Nursing.
The job involves taking blood from patients on the wards, in outpatient clinics and in patient homes. The department is currently open from 7.30 am to 5.00 pm, with staff working various shift patterns.
Main duties of the job
Phlebotomists are Clinical Support Workers who are expected to work as part of a team within a hospital environment and in the community. After appropriate training and demonstration of competence, they obtain blood samples from patients through venepuncture as requested by doctors, and train other healthcare workers to become competent at venepuncture.
Previous phlebotomy experience is desirable. We are looking for a responsible, adaptable person with good communication skills who can cope with the workload within this busy department.You will be expected to work on Saturday/Sunday mornings and Bank Holidays on a rota basis for which extra payment will be given.This is mainly a cross-site role, and you will need to be a car owner/driver with a car available at all times and insured for business use, as some travel involves GP surgeries, Community clinics and patients' homes.
About us St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of working as a member of a team Working in a busy environment (this experience may be transferable from non- employment area)
Desirable
Relevant NVQs or equivalent
Qualifications and Training Essential
Good general education, Maths and English.
Desirable
Relevant NVQs or equivalent
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Good communication skills Accuracy and attention to detail Use own initiative when occasion arises Good IT and keyboard skills Excellent customer service skills Ability to fulfil the requirements of the post and complete work
Desirable
Experience of working as a Phlebotomist, or working in a laboratory/ hospital environment and use of their computer systems Understanding of a range of routine work procedures
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Trust wide
Epsom & St Helier Hospital
Carshalton/Epsom
SM5 1AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)