Trainee Phlebotomist

We are looking for a Trainee Phlebotomist to join our busy Phlebotomy Department at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will work with a team of Phlebotomistspredominantlybased at Worthing Hospital. You will be responsible for the day to day Phlebotomy on the wards and outpatient department at Worthing, and in the outpatient department at Southlands. You will be required to work primarily at the Worthing site, but would be expected to spend time at both St Richards and Southlands Hospitals when required.

You should have good attention to detail, manual dexterity, and the ability to follow defined protocols whilst working quickly but effective under pressure, always adhering to all the Trust policies and procedures. Experience/knowledge of venepuncture techniques advantageous, but not expected. All required training will be given to the successful applicant.

The Phlebotomy Team serve an inpatient population of approximately 600 patients on each major Hospital site. Approximately 200 patients per day attend the Pathology Outpatients Department for phlebotomy, and the phlebotomy team are involved in the busy Anti-Coagulation and Haematology clinics. You will be expected to work with other healthcare professionals to ensure a smooth procedure and maintain the standard for high patient satisfaction.

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- To collect blood by venepuncture from patients on the wards of St Richards Hospital and Worthing Hospital in an efficient, safe and timely manner.
- To collect blood by venepuncture from patients in the Outpatients of the Pathology Department when required.
- To deal with enquiries from users, patients and other members of staff in a polite and helpful manner, seeking scientific staff advice where required.
- To ensure that patients are greeted in a polite and helpful manner.
- To prepare blood collection trays and to help maintain stocks of needles and sample tubes in the examination rooms of the Department.
- To assist in the Specimen Reception / Pathology Office when required
- To undertake such duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibility of the grade and needs of the service
- To work in accordance with Departmental Policy and Standard Operating Procedures.
- To conform to the office, laboratory and hospital safety procedures and Code of Safe Practice.
- Use Order Comms systems to generate phlebotomy ward rounds, collect samples and generate labels.
- To enter patient details onto the Laboratory Information systems as required