Phlebotomist

The Phlebotomy service supports Pathology, general practitioners, community healthcare and private hospitals in east Kent, providing blood samples from the patients of EKUHFT, to the laboratories. Phlebotomists provide a service to the wards and clinics at the William Harvey Hospital (WHH) in Ashford, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (QEQM) in Margate and the Kent and Canterbury Hospital (K&CH). Additional phlebotomy outpatient clinics are held at Buckland Hospital in Dover and the Royal Victoria Hospital in Folkestone.

Progression through the pay scale from band 2 to band 3 will occur after completion of 1 year in post. It will be subject to the post holder demonstrating the required standards of performance, conduct and completion of statutory and role specific training.

Please note that previous applicants need not apply.

• To also embrace the use of technology for labelling of samples
• To be compassionate and caring as a member of our front line Phlebotomy Team
• Label all specimens, paying meticulous attention to accuracy and clarity of writing
• To work both on the Wards and within the Phlebotomy Suites as required
• To be flexible and be a team player
• Collect samples for Oral Glucose Tolerance Tests as appropriate
• Ensure work areas are adequately stocked with consumables from Laboratory stores and inform senior staff to make them aware of deficiencies.
• Maintain utmost confidentiality at all times when handling patient details – implications of specific tests must not be discussed with patients.
• Give assistance to patients experiencing difficulties, e.g. those becoming unwell during blood taking.
• Report accidents/incidents to patients arising in the course of blood taking immediately to a Senior Phlebotomist and Transfusion Practitioner and complete appropriate documentation promptly.
• Ensure that all work areas and equipment are cleaned daily, and all spillages are cleared in the correct manner immediately.
• To be mindful of our appointment times and try to work within these to prevent delays.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Vathsala Juhan
Job title: Blood Transfusion Practitioner & Phlebotomy Lead
Email address: vathsala.juhan@nhs.net
Telephone number: 018432355118