Phlebotomist

We have an exciting opportunity for a Phlebotomist to join our friendly and supportive Phlebotomy Team.

Do you have excellent communication skills, hand to eye co-ordination, flexibility and patient focus? Basic computer skills are also required.

This is a demanding physical role which involves standing, bending, walking and pushing phlebotomy trolleys for the length of the shift.

As you will be working in the community, as well as in a hospital setting, access to a car or alternative means of transport is an essential requirement for this position.

Working flexibly over a 7 day rota you will have shifts covering early morning, afternoon, evening, weekend and Bank Holiday shifts as required.

You will be responsible for maintaining a high standard of clinical work when carrying out phlebotomy procedures working in wards, clinics and community practices. This role involves approximately 80% of ward work.

Communicate information to patient/donors of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultures or physical abilities, in a non-discriminatory or judgemental manner and be able to overcome barriers of communication within these areas.

You will be required to perform venepuncture on all patients with minimum supervision.

Using personal judgemental skills, you will be expected to collect the correct requests, identify, select and utilise a suitable site fit for the purpose of blood collection and obtain blood samples from patients/donors to a standard fit for laboratory testing ensuring minimum distress or discomfort is caused to the patient/donor during the process.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Please see attached job description for further information about the Phlebotomist position available with WUTH.