Bank Phlebotomist

The post holder will be a member of the Phlebotomy team providing a patient friendly service to hospital wards, outpatient clinics and the Blood Taking Unit. There is a requirement to support delivery of services at our phlebotomy clinics within West Northamptonshire on a rotational basis.

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

Concentration, accuracy, and attention to detail are essential in this position and the post holder will ensure that all relevant policies and Health and Safety protocols are adhered to.

To collect samples of blood using agreed standard operating procedure (SOP). Ensure that the patient is identified correctly before proceeding, requesting that the patient identifies themself with full name, address and DOB. Matching these details to that of the request.

Identify the analytical requirements from the request and take appropriate specimens, ensuring that these are correctly labelled at the time of sampling and clearly labelled and legible.

Bleed patients as required by the service including paediatrics.

To inform the Phlebotomy Supervisor, Doctor or senior Nurse if for any reason specimens are not taken.

Ensure that the specimens are available and/or transported to

the laboratories in the optimum time.

To maintain stocks of materials for all Phlebotomy activity and ensure that all work areas are kept in a clean and safe order.

To dispose of clinical waste according to Health and Safety procedures, Trust, Pathology and Phlebotomy Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

The post holder will be required to participate in the weekend and Bank holiday duties as rostered on a rotational basis.

The post holder will be required to participate in the rota which involves holding Phlebotomy clinics at a blood taking hub in West Northamptonshire, such as Danetre Hospital.

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage
  
  

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who id

entify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: April Williams Job title: Pathology Support Unit Manager Email address: april.williams6@nhs.net Telephone number: 07546760720