Phlebotomist

Job summary

The post provides a fantastic opportunity to work as part of the phlebotomy team based at Weston Park Outpatients. The post holder will be undertaking phlebotomy on patients within the cancer network. using clinical skills such as venepuncture to patients attending the department. Applicants must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

As a phlebotomist you will take blood samples from patients which are examined in a laboratory and the results can be used to quickly diagnose diseases and conditions. When taking blood, you have to:

ensure the patient is comfortable.be aware of any nursing care that the patient is receiving.take the blood correctly so it can be used for testing.label the samples carefully.store the blood correctly.deliver the samples promptly to the lab.

Patients may be nervous about having their blood taken, so you will need to reassure them and put them at ease.

Main duties of the job

As a phlebotomist, you'll need:

• to be caring and kind.
• willing to be hands-on with patients.
• to be able to put patients at ease - they might feel anxious about giving blood.
• able to follow instructions and procedures.
• able to work in a team but use your own initiative.
• able to explain procedures to patients, careful and methodical

You'll also need:

• good communication skills
• including listening skills
• good organisational and observational skill

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Location: The base for the service is Weston Park Hospital, Sheffield, S10 2SJ. However the post holder may also be required and it is a condition of employment that they are also able, to undertake duties at any of the other sites where Sheffield Teaching Hospitals is responsible for delivering cancer treatment activity. It is anticipated that this may include the hospitals at Barnsley, Chesterfield, Rotherham, Doncaster as well as any other sites within the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Cancer Network.