Phlebotomist

We are currently looking for enthusiastic phlebotomists to work in our very busy Phlebotomy, Anticoagulant, In Patients and Outpatients services The locations of our services are Luton and Dunstable hospital in patient wards, adult and paediatric out patient departments Arndale house in Luton shopping mall The Travel lodge, Dunstable Road, Luton. You will be part of a developing team working in a very busy and essential area of the Bedford hospitals Trust. Duties will include:

• Taking blood samples from out patients and In Patients.
• Carrying out general departmental duties.
This is a Band 2 pro rata post working 22.5 hours per week. Hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am - 13.00pm Working Saturday/ Sunday and Bank Holidays for 5 hours, on a staff Rota system., Duties will include:
• To undertake collection of blood samples from Outpatients and In Patients after suitable training and assessment of competency.
• Carrying out general departmental duties.
• To work on a rota system at weekends and Bank Holidays.
• To carry out routine stock taking and monitor stock levels.
• To assist in anticoagulant clinics as required.
  
  Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.