Phlebotomy Specialist

About NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust is a leading provider of community and mental healthcare services in North East London, Essex, Kent, and Medway. We are committed to delivering high-quality care to our patients and are seeking a skilled Phlebotomist to join our team.

Job Overview

We are looking for a Phlebotomist to work in our busy community phlebotomy team. The successful candidate will be responsible for collecting blood samples from patients in a safe and efficient manner. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team and contribute to the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Main Responsibilities

• Collect blood samples from patients in a safe and efficient manner
• Work under the direction of the Phlebotomy Lead to ensure a clean, comfortable, and safe environment for service users
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with patients, carers, and other members of the team
• Contribute to the delivery of high-quality patient care and support the team in achieving our goals and objectives

Requirements

• NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
• Accredited Qualification in Venepuncture
• Basic First Aid Qualification
• Good communication and IT skills
• Broad experience in taking bloods
• Experience of Training junior members of staff in clinical and administrative procedures
• Experience of responsibility for maintaining stock of clinical supplies and other basic Administrative duties including arranging appointments
• Be familiar and conversant with blood collection equipment in terms of their use and function
• To comply and understand how to take corrective action in case of an untoward event

Working for NELFT

NELFT is a flexible working friendly organisation and we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. We offer a range of benefits, including a long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity, proactive health and wellbeing support, and a commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work-life balance.

What We Offer

• A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long-term/chronic conditions, and LGBT staff
• A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work-life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our efforts to support our working parents and carers
• Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations, and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors