Phlebotomist

To be a member of the phlebotomy team providing a patient friendly service as required over a 6-day week between the hours of 07:30 and 17:00. Phlebotomists will be expected to provide a helpful and professional service to patients and healthcare staff within the Trust and primary care.

The individual will be responsible for ensuring that the blood specimens are taken in a manner that does not cause undue anxiety to the patient and that laboratories are provided with timely, high quality blood specimens taken in tubes that are appropriate for the tests requested.

“Caring for and collecting blood samples from patients who require test as part of their diagnosis and treatment

**What we look for**:

- Phlebotomy Experience
- Excellent patient care and compassion
- Team work
- Ability to work across our sites
- Good IT Skills
- Weekend working

Becoming a member of a team that is highly valued and respected team that make a real difference to our patients.

We provide a Phlebotomy service across all our sites caring for patients on our wards those that attend our outpatients services and in several outlying GP Surgeries. Having a blood test done is often an essential step in a patients diagnosis or treatment and the care we give makes a real difference to this journey.

The vision at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is to provide outstanding care for every patient. We serve a population of nearly 600,000 people across Hampshire and West Berkshire as well as some people who access our specialist services from across the country.

Created in January 2012 the Foundation Trust prioritises the provision of exceptional, compassionate, care delivered by the valued staff working in a culture of collaboration and mutual respect. HHFT employs circa 6,000 people and had a turnover of £382m in 17/18

Four core values (CARE) Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Encourage. These are in place to support of four clear objectives, provide outstanding care of patients, empowering all members of staff, sustainable growth and innovating for the future.

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Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.