University College London Hospitals (UCLH) are on the lookout for a committed and passionate Phlebotomist to join their highly skilled team to provide phlebotomy (venesection) services to the Epilepsy Society’s patients in an inpatient and outpatient setting, as required.
UCLH is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population.
We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- To undertake venesection (phlebotomy) for patients attending Epilepsy Society either as in‑patients or as out‑patients.
- To provide a support service to the TDM Unit including the preparation and processing of clinical specimens for biological analysis in accordance with the Unit’s Policies and Procedures including Health & Safety.
- To centrifuge bloods, prepare sera and store as necessary. Also, to package samples as necessary for dispatch to outside laboratories.
- To enter data for patient and specimen requests onto the Pathology computer system.
- To ensure stocks of phlebotomy materials are maintained.
- To support on‑going research activities through phlebotomy, as/when required.
- To dispose of laboratory/phlebotomy waste according to policies and procedures.
REQUIREMENTS
- Experience in undertaking phlebotomy / Previous venepuncture skills.
- GCSE basic grade English and Maths or equivalent.
- Keyboard skills (data entry).
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work with all grades of staff as part of a team.
- Good interpersonal skills and a calming and reassuring disposition when dealing with patients.
- Proven organisational skills.
- Able to communicate clearly with team members, clinical colleagues, and patients.
- Ability to work flexibly either alone or as part of a team.
- Ability to work with biological hazardous samples.
- Ability to understand and maintain patient confidentiality.
Why Join the UCLH Bank?
- Flexible shifts across a wide and varied clinical landscape
- Full access to induction and training programmes led by our dedicated Practice Educators
- Opportunities to join in permanent staff training and professional development
- Career development pathways including a postgraduate certificate in Anaesthesia for scrub practitioners, in collaboration with the UCL Perioperative Medicine Faculty
- Work alongside senior clinical facilitators and lead practitioners for rotational preceptorship
