Phlebotomist

Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and supportive service delivering high-quality phlebotomy care across Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.

The post holder will be a key member of the clinical team, delivering safe, effective and person-centred care in line with Trust policies, national guidance and professional standards. The role involves working across a range of settings to support the delivery of phlebotomy services, contributing directly to improved patient experience and public health outcomes.

You will work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, supporting service delivery across multiple sites as required (based at High Wycombe, but expected to support our other teams in Amersham and Aylesbury), and adapting to service needs to ensure timely and equitable access to care. The role requires effective communication with patients, carers and colleagues, with a clear focus on safety, dignity and respect.

The Trust is committed to supporting staff development, and the post holder will be encouraged to maintain and develop their clinical skills through training, supervision and ongoing professional development. This role offers variety, stability and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference within a busy and patient-focused service.

Main duties of the job

• Perform venepuncture and capillary blood sampling on patients across hospital wards, outpatient clinics, GP surgeries, community locations and patients' homes
• Greet and communicate with all service users in a caring, professional manner, obtaining informed consent prior to all procedures
• Select the correct tubes, draw order and needle size for each test, ensuring all samples are accurately labelled and appropriately handled
• Provide clear pre-test instructions to patients
• Support and reassure anxious, distressed or needle-phobic patients throughout the procedure
• Recognise and escalate any complications or contraindications to the Phlebotomy Supervisor
• Retrieve and manage computer-generated ward and outpatient phlebotomy lists
• Maintain accurate audit records and pathology request forms
• Support the training and induction of new phlebotomy staff
• Maintain stocks of consumables and adhere to infection control, hand hygiene and uniform policies at all times
• Work flexibly across multiple Trust sites as service needs require

About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We are committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number: 434-SCS8112744-B

Person Specification
Essential

• Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
• Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
• Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
• Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative
• GCSE pass in Math and English
• HCA or Nursing qualification
• NVQ in a 'Health Science'
• Problem solving, e.g. chasing up information, liaising with other colleagues in the lab or other departments.
• First Aid experience
• Carer experience
• Self-confident
• Work under pressure
• Ability to organise work time
• Good communication skills interacting with other hospital staff and patients
• Team Skills
• Adaptability
• Travel to other sites
• Work weekend roster

Desirable

• Previous Phlebotomy experience
• Medical Laboratory experience
• Nursing experience
• Ability to organise rosters and motivate staff
• Problem solving, e.g. chasing up information, liaising with other colleagues in the lab or other departments.

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: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Wycombe Hospital, Queen Alexandra Road, Wycombe, HP11 2TT, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/

Contact
Lead Nurse - Phlebotomy and Vaccine Teams, Mrs Charlotte Louise Blake, charlotte.blake11@nhs.net

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