Trainee Phlebotomist

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to make a difference?

The Phlebotomy department are looking for self-motivated individuals that can work flexibly between Ashford and St Peters NHS Foundation Trust and community clinics. Applicants should be patient focused, energetic, enjoy working as part of a team, have effective communication skills in a fast-paced and constantly busy environment.

This 25-hour post requires the applicant to work in locations across Ashford Hospital, St Peters Hospital, Woking Community Hospital, Clinics in Hampton, Twickenham. Hanworth and any new clinics that the Phlebotomy department provide services for. It is expected that minim 4 shifts out of 7 will be worked between the hours of 07.00 and the latest shift is 20.00. Only applicants that are able to travel between sites will be considered.

Full training is given so no previous healthcare experience is required for this post.

Please be advised applicants who have previously applied for this position should not reapply.

Main duties of the job

• Take part in required training and follow protocol in line with best practice.
• Take blood following protocol, providing care, empathy and minimal distress to the patient.
• To demonstrate professionalism, honesty and integrity in all matters of a confidential nature.
• Affective interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in a pressurised environment, in a professional manner.
• Able to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Able to deal with aggressive nervous and distressed patients
• Empathy in dealing with anxious patients
• Ability to communicate where there are obstacles to understanding
• Clear legible handwriting with the ability to write on a small surface area.
• Good hand eye co-ordination and manual dexterity.
• Ability to work accurately and quickly in an organised manner with attention to detail

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• On-site Nurseries
• On-site staff cafes
• On-site parking
• Support in career development
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org

Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ashford Hospital

London Road

Ashford Middlesex

TW15 3AA

Employer's website

https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ashford Hospital

London Road

Ashford Middlesex

TW15 3AA

Employer's website

https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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