Phlebotomist - Truro, United Kingdom - Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

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Truro, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Applications are invited for the post of Phlebotomist to work within the General Surgery and Cancer Care Group at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.

This is an exciting newly created role within our care group. We have a vacancy for a suitable person(s) to join our team.

Your role will be to obtain blood samples from patients within our acute admissions area and surgical wards for medical testing and transfusion through venepuncture.

You will build trust and minimize patient discomfort during phlebotomy procedures while efficiently collecting blood specimens. Work collaboratively with patients, healthcare providers and patient support departments to ensure a high quality of service.

This is a part time (15 hours per week) permanent role.

Principal relationships:

To liaise with the Lead Nurse/Manager and colleagues in the nursing and surgical team, to provide a continuous and reliable phlebotomy service.

To liaise with all ward and surgical staff as required.
Hours of work will vary according to demand on any day of the week including weekends and bank holidays. Cover is required for both am and pm

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

To visit wards within the surgical directorate to take venous blood samples from patients as requested by a Doctor or a member of nursing staff and in accordance with written procedures.

To arrange delivery to the appropriate laboratories according to current pathology policy.
To undertake first line tests on blood samples in accordance with written procedures.
To respect patient confidentiality and dignity.

At all times to work in accordance with the procedures and policies of the Trust, in particular the Skills training package (Practice development) and Health and Safety.

To relate to the nursing team on a regular basis in order to keep up to date and receive regular training.