Senior Phlebotomist

at  Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

This post requires the successful applicant to undertake venepuncture primarily on patients as part of their journey through the Trust. They must organise and prioritise their own workload.

Be familiar with and ensure compliance with the trust’s Health and Safety policy and Infection Control policies.
Maintain a safe working environment for self, all other staff members, patients and their relatives.
Keep clinical area clean and free from clutter.
Report all adverse incidents via trust Safeguarding reporting system.
Pay due care and attention to the implementation of safety measures in relation to the disposal of sharps, bloods and body fluids.
Adhere to relevant trust policies including needle-stick injury policy.
Work with the pathology team to carry out specialised point of care tests (POCT) when required.
Be able to work with the pathology team and assist whenever there are staff shortages.
Keep up to date with all mandatory training.
Attend regular staff meetings in the Pathology department.
Perform any other appropriate duties which may be required by the department manager which are appropriate to the post