Bank role adding an extra phlebotomist to gtd Healthcare's Oldham Blood Service, working within a multidisciplinary team. The work centres on taking blood samples safely, labelling and storing them correctly, and explaining each step to patients and carers. Distinct features are home visits and lone working, plus evening, weekend and bank holiday cover, with many patients who have anxiety, learning disabilities or cognitive impairment. A recognised phlebotomy certificate or equivalent practical competency and a valid UK driving licence are required.
What the job involves
- Perform venepuncture safely and effectively across clinic and community settings, following policy and national guidance
- Collect, label, document, store and transport blood samples to laboratory requirements, verifying test requests
- Correctly identify patients and maintain their dignity, privacy and comfort throughout
- Communicate clearly with patients, carers and healthcare professionals before, during and after procedures
- Adapt communication for patients with anxiety, learning disabilities, cognitive impairment, challenging behaviour or communication difficulties
- Monitor patients during and after collection, responding to adverse reactions such as fainting or bleeding
- Escalate clinical, safeguarding and welfare concerns to appropriate staff
- Maintain infection prevention and control, health and safety, and safe disposal of sharps and clinical waste
- Undertake lone working and domiciliary visits, travelling independently between clinics and patients' homes
- Work evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required, and support extra clinics at times of high demand
- Record patient attendance and procedures on the electronic EMIS system in line with information governance rules
- Report incidents, near misses, complaints and specimen collection issues, and report clinical stock shortages
What’s required
Qualifications
- Recognised phlebotomy certificate or equivalent practical competency
Experience
- Previous experience of venepuncture on adults
- Experience of dealing with members of the public
- Experience working in a healthcare environment
- Experience working in a clinic setting
Skills & knowledge
- Safe and effective venepuncture skills
- Understanding of infection prevention and control principles
- Knowledge of patient confidentiality and data protection requirements
- Good verbal and written communication
- Works independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Basic IT skills and experience of electronic patient systems
Checks & eligibility
- Valid UK driving licence
Nice to have
- Previous experience of venepuncture on paediatric patients
- Experience of venepuncture in the community or on home visits
What’s offered
- 30 days annual leave, rising to 32 after five years of continuous service
- Flexible pension benefits, including the NHS pension scheme
- Real living wage employer
- Flexible working hours and policies
- Stream access to pay during the month
- Salary sacrifice car benefit scheme
- NHS staff discounts and a free Blue Light Card
- Employee assistance programme
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
