Phlebotomist

**OVERALL OBJECTIVE**:

- To provide phlebotomy services to patients on the Trauma Wards and Outpatient Department
- although job is advertised at 15 hours a week there may be capacity for a full time role available also

To work within the trauma unit to take blood and perform ECG's on trauma patients. To work within the team, to professionally divide workload on a daily basis.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
- To check the identity of the patient, ensure that any special instructions have been followed (e.g. period of fasting) and to gain patients consent to proceed.
- To achieve and maintain competence in the use of electronic systems associated with the ordering of blood samples
- To take venous blood and capillary specimens of good quality using aseptic technique and ensuring the minimum of pain and discomfort to the patient.
- In cases of particular difficulty to refer the patient back to the requesting doctor.
- To dispose safely of used needles and contaminated waste in the appropriate containers.
- To ensure that samples are satisfactory for the investigations requested.
- To sort and transfer specimens to the appropriate laboratory for analysis.
- To abide by the safety policies of the ward/department
- To maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
- To perform any other task relevant to the achievement of the overall objective.
- Work closely with the trauma technicians and liaise with members of the laboratory, nursing and medical staff working in the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
- To comply with all trust statutory and mandatory training requirements
- To participate in annual appraisal and undertake personal development opportunities as agreed with line manager
- To participate in audit activity as required