Phlebotomist

The post provides a fantastic opportunity to work as part of the phlebotomy team based at Weston Park Outpatients. The post holder will be undertaking phlebotomy on patients within the cancer network. using clinical skills such as venepuncture to patients attending the department. Applicants must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
As a phlebotomist you will take blood samples from patients which are examined in a laboratory and the results can be used to quickly diagnose diseases and conditions. When taking blood, you have to:
ensure the patient is comfortable.
be aware of any nursing care that the patient is receiving.
take the blood correctly so it can be used for testing.
label the samples carefully.
store the blood correctly.
deliver the samples promptly to the lab.
Patients may be nervous about having their blood taken, so you will need to reassure them and put them at ease., Location: The base for the service is Weston Park Hospital, Sheffield, S10 2SJ. However the post holder may also be required and it is a condition of employment that they are also able, to undertake duties at any of the other sites where Sheffield Teaching Hospitals is responsible for delivering cancer treatment activity. It is anticipated that this may include the hospitals at Barnsley, Chesterfield, Rotherham, Doncaster as well as any other sites within the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Cancer Network.

As a phlebotomist, you'll need:
+ to be caring and kind.
+ willing to be hands-on with patients.
+ to be able to put patients at ease - they might feel anxious about giving blood.
+ able to follow instructions and procedures.
+ able to work in a team but use your own initiative.
+ able to explain procedures to patients, careful and methodical
You'll also need:
+ good communication skills
+ including listening skills
+ good organisational and observational skill

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we'll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.