Senior Phlebotomist

Assisting the Phlebotomy Manager in the the day to day running of the Phlebotomy service.

Do you have the skills and personality to join our phlebotomy team?

University Hospitals Dorset has an opening for an experienced Senior Phlebotomist at our Poole site.

Do you have good literacy, numeracy and communication skills? Will you be able to work within a team and under your own initiative in this busy service?

This role is physically demanding, requiring you to have great attention to detail and accuracy when performing venepuncture. As a senior phlebotomist you will be expected to perform to a high standard, be flexible, supportive and be a trusted point of contact for the team.

If you looking for a new challenge? Then this is the role for you.

One full time post at 37.5 hours per week.

The service operates between 07.00-16:30 Monday to Friday; 7.00-12.00 Saturday and Sunday and includes bank holidays.

**Please note**: Previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply

**Base Location**: Poole Hospital

**Interview Date**: to be confirmed

To perform venepuncture on adults in a friendly, efficient and professional manner, both as inpatients and outpatients.

Perform venepuncture across all sites where a service is provided

Provide training, support and leadership to phlebotomists in a professional manner acting as a role model under the guidance of the team leader.

Prioritise workload effectively so as to provide a continuous service across the trust and outside.

Perform Phlebotomy safely, efficiently and professionally as instructed, providing additional support as dictated by the needs of the patient

To work flexibly as a team leader to provide an efficient Phlebotomy Service

Perform venepuncture in all required settings

To ensure the procedures for security, safety and confidentiality are complied with at all times

Organise staff on a daily basis

Develop effective working relationships with all staff and clinicians, both internal and external to the trust

Promote and maintain a positive culture and attitude in the department to enable all staff to give of their best and to enable the provision of an efficient and high quality service.

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert