Phlebotomist

+ To undertake the collection and labelling of venous blood samples.
+ Transport samples to the agreed Laboratory reception within an agreed time frame
+ To maintain good working relations with all members of staff and to promote effective teamwork.
+ To actively participate in team meetings and to inform effectively on shift handover.
+ To advise the Senior Phlebotomist when stocks of consumables are approaching minimum levels or to take appropriate action in ordering.
+ To be courteous to patient, relatives, and carers
+ To have a manner which will put patients at ease., + To manage own patient list.
+ To work as part of a team but to also act autonomously within the clinical setting.
+ Promote good public relations with patients.
+ Accountable for own actions
+ Responsible for personal effective time management and organisational skills
+ Work without direct supervision reporting to the Phlebotomy Service Lead
+ Responsible for taking reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others.
+ Work unsupervised.
+ Report accidents or incidents (to patients or self) which occur whilst on duty to the care manager.
+ Complete appropriate forms as soon as possible and participate in any investigations as necessary.
+ Report any complaints to the Phlebotomy Service Lead and participate in any investigation as necessary.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Safe collection of routine venous blood samples from patients as requested by doctor and\or nurses in line with Trust Policy
+ Prepare blood samples for transport ensuring stability and safety
+ To make informed decisions relating to patient care and safety
+ To comply with identified operational procedures regarding blood sample collection
+ To adhere to the Trust's Health and Safety at Work Policy
+ To ensure that own phlebotomy trolley is cleaned thoroughly and restocked with consumables by completion of duty.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Comply with the Trust's policy on documentation in relation to recording of blood tests etc., including data entry onto computer systems as required
+ Always maintain confidentiality.
+ To undertake such other agreed duties as may be appropriate to the post for the efficient provision of the service.
+ To maintain appropriate ordering of equipment and ensure same is fit for purpose
+ To ensure Line Manager is kept informed regarding absence due to sickness, as soon as possible
+ To provide Line Manager with a minimum four weeks' notice for any annual leave requests
+ To ensure effective communications with Line Manager
+ To attend regular team meetings in order to share knowledge, ideas and acknowledge any developments\changes that impact upon the phlebotomist's role
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
+ To participate in continuing education and to implement evidence-based practice
+ To assist the Senior Phlebotomist in the training and supervision of new staff members in accordance with the training policies.
+ To act as support to other members of staff.
+ To engage in additional training to meet the changing demands of phlebotomy clinics
+ Attend necessary mandatory training as identified by the Trust
RESEARCH & AUDIT
+ To identify and manage clinical risk and to report concerns to line manager.
+ To participate in data collection for audit purposes relating to the phlebotomy service
+ To ensure relevant research and audit outcomes are implemented in practice
Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. You are part of an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.
Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
If you are having difficulty completing an online application, or require any disability reasonable adjustments, to the application process, please contact [email protected]
We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision-making process.
The equality monitoring information you provide is used in the following situations: to review our recruitment practices; where a job is limited to a specific person to verify their eligibility to apply; and to offer disability reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click here to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Please note if applicable, applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.
If you have not already done so, you are therefore encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service to which a small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
Flexible Working
We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. Changes made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook mean that:
· All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
· There is no limit on the number of requests they can make.
· Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason.
At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working. We would also encourage you to also discuss flexible working options at interview stage.
Working for Team MWL
Staff recognition is especially important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Employee of the month. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
The Trust is a non-smoking across all our sites. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action. For more information, see the Smoke Free NHS website
You must ensure that your application, including personal statements and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Additional Information
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are We are KIND, We are OPEN, We are INCLUSIVE, which can be found here.
An applicant guide to help and support you with your application and what to expect during your recruitment journey can be accessed in the supporting documents.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.

Applications are invited from flexible, hardworking individuals for this part-time post. Previous phlebotomy experience is desirable but further training will be given on appointment.

This post will be based at Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals and applicants will be expected to work at other sites within the Trust. You will be required to work in the Outpatient Department and on the wards. It is a 7 day service and staff will be required to work weekends and bank holidays., Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
+ Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
+ Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
+ National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme