Phlebotomist

Job summary

We are recruiting for a Phlebotomistwho shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

We are looking for someone who is motivated, compassionate and has an excellent attention for detail to join our very busy, fast paced friendly Phlebotomy team.

We are looking for experienced phlebotomists or we would be more than happy to train candidates who have all the right qualities but no experience.

You would be taking blood samples from patients in a number of settings ie Out patients, wards, community, GP surgeries and in patients homes (Domiciliary)

Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!

You would also be expected to take part in our weekend rota doing a Saturday or Sunday Morning.

Main duties of the job

To take blood samples in accordance with Phlebotomy policies and procedures.

Have a calming influence on all our patients having blood tests and help patients through this procedure.

You will be working in numerous area's within Lister/QE2 and also in the local community at GP surgeries and visiting patients in their homes

You would also be expected to cover for sickness and AL at our other sites Hertford, QE2 and Lister.

Participate in weekend and bank holiday rotas

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Employer details

Employer name

East and North Herts NHS Trust

Address

Lister Hospital

Coreys Mill Lane

Stevenage

SG1 4AB

Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

East and North Herts NHS Trust

Address

Lister Hospital

Coreys Mill Lane

Stevenage

SG1 4AB

Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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