Experienced Phlebotomists

Maxxima’s Phlebotomy Team is currently recruiting for experienced Phlebotomists/Healthcare Support Workers to join the team for a full-time role based in the Newcastle area.

These roles will be working locally in the Newcastle area providing Phlebotomy & Healthcare Research services. To be successful in this role you MUST have at least 1 years’ experience in drawing bloods and have proof of competency as a phlebotomist.

**Position**: Phlebotomist/Healthcare Support Worker

**Location**: Newcastle

**Hours**: 2-3 days per week, shift patterns vary

**Duration**: Ongoing

**Essential skills**:

- Recent phlebotomy experience of at least 12 months
- Proof of competency

We are looking for experienced phlebotomists who also must have Phlebotomy and HCA experience to be able to work at least 2-3 days per week in a 7-day service. These will be long days working between 7.30am - 6.30pm with Sunday hours being 10.30am - 5pm.

This position is available in May and will be for at least 3 months but likely to be available for much longer. Please note we will also have mobile sites in the North East which you can work at as well.

These positions are available from May and the pay rate for this role will be up to £20 per hour (umbrella rate) with weekend enhancements.

**Main responsibilities of this phlebotomy vacancy**:

- Complete POCT cholesterol checks on all participants. These include height, weight and waist measurements captured, taking heart rate and blood pressure checks and inputting result data onto the system.
- Draw two blood samples for each participant, labelling and storing correctly.
- Checking the welfare of the participant throughout the appointment, escalating any issues to the nurse in charge as required.
- Offer signposting, advice and guidance to participants as required.
- Prepare boxes containing samples to be collected by the courier at the end of every shift.

**Essential requirements of this phlebotomist vacancy**:

- You must be a phlebotomist with recent experience of at least 12 months.
- You must be willing to fully register with our agency.

**Why work with Maxxima?**

The minute you register with Maxxima we make it about one thing: you. The first time we talk you'll realise we know your speciality inside out.

Our expert recruitment consultants are here to find you the very best opportunities and help you every step of the way in securing the best placement. We hold preferred or sole supplier status with many clients which means you'll have access to a range of opportunities that can't be found anywhere else.

We always act in your best interests, talking with you and listening to you. You're an individual. A professional; not a resource.

**Reasonable adjustments**

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the placement.