Phlebotomist
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Phlebotomy team based at Chingford Health Centre. We are looking to recruit Phlebotomists to work in this busy fast paced service and require a keen and enthusiastic individual to join our dynamic team. You will work alongside experienced phlebotomists and the phlebotomy Manager delivering quality care to patients. You should have previous experience of providing phlebotomy services, in Clinical and Domiciliary settings.The successful applicant must be flexible, a good team worker, used to working under pressure, have excellent interpersonal and IT skills and be able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and other team members.The successful applicant will have a valued, challenging and rewarding role and will benefit from the support of a friendly hard working team.
Main duties of the job
To collect blood samples from patients who visit the Health Centre using Vacutainer or Butterfly methods, ensuring that the correct colour bottles are used for each sample.
To collect blood samples from all allocated Housebound patients using Butterfly or Vacutainer methods, ensuring the correct colour bottles are used for each sample
To correctly label all samples once taken and package them in the appropriate manner ready for transportation to the laboratory
About us
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, CEME)
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,313 to a maximum of £5,436 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Details
Date posted
22 March 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 to £24,336 a year pa pro rata (plus HCAS)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
395-WF060-24
Job locations
Chingford Health Centre
109 York Road
London
E4 8LF
Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
Chingford Health Centre
109 York Road
London
E4 8LF
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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