Phlebotomist

at  Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The post provides a fantastic opportunity to work as part of the phlebotomy team based at Weston Park Outpatients. The post holder will be undertaking phlebotomy on patients within the cancer network. using clinical skills such as venepuncture to patients attending the department. Applicants must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
As a phlebotomist you will take blood samples from patients which are examined in a laboratory and the results can be used to quickly diagnose diseases and conditions. When taking blood, you have to:
ensure the patient is comfortable.
be aware of any nursing care that the patient is receiving.
take the blood correctly so it can be used for testing.
label the samples carefully.
store the blood correctly.
deliver the samples promptly to the lab.
Patients may be nervous about having their blood taken, so you will need to reassure them and put them at ease.

YOU’LL ALSO NEED:

good communication skills
including listening skills
good organisational and observational skill
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Location: The base for the service is Weston Park Hospital, Sheffield, S10 2SJ. However the post holder may also be required and it is a condition of employment that they are also able, to undertake duties at any of the other sites where Sheffield Teaching Hospitals is responsible for delivering cancer treatment activity. It is anticipated that this may include the hospitals at Barnsley, Chesterfield, Rotherham, Doncaster as well as any other sites within the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Cancer Network.
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria

Please refer the Job description for details