Phlebotomist

We are looking for an enthusiastic, well-motivated individual to join our Phlebotomy Team at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The team work across Trust sites, mainly at Bradford Royal Infirmary, St Luke’s Hospital, and the Community Diagnostic Centre (Eccleshill). You will be expected to rotate across our areas to perform the phlebotomy role in both inpatient and outpatient settings, with both Adults and Children.

You will be responsible for the taking and handling of good quality blood samples from patients following set procedures and protocols. All training will be provided as part of the onboarding and training period.

We are looking for someone who is an excellent team player, can remain calm under pressure, is a good communicator with basic IT skills, and can work well with mínimal supervision in a professional and responsible manner. Good manual dexterity is essential, as well as the ability to work quickly, safely, and with attention to detail.

To collect blood samples from patients as requested by GP’s and medical and nursing staff. During all contacts with the patients the jobholder is required to act in a caring and sensitive manner and make the patient his/her first priority taking account of their needs

To ensure that all working practices conform to the department’s Health & Safety Guidelines, Trust’s Infection Control Standards and Standard Operating Procedures.

To maintain high standards of professional behaviour

To keep record of own attendance on daily basis and to communicate any form of absence according to department’s absence reporting procedure.

To undertake all required mandatory training required for the post

Undertake other duties and responsibilities as may be necessary due to change of practice within the Department from time to time, commensurate with grade for this post, and under the supervision of the Phlebotomy Services Co-ordinator

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.

WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnership’s ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition.

Please see detailed Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert for more information.