Phlebotomist | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

We are looking for Phlebotomists to join our busy Conquest Hospital Phlebotomy team. This post will require some weekend and bank holiday working. There is also a clinic Bexhill which will be run by the Conquest team. The post holder will work both sites as required.

As a team we provide a phlebotomy service to the hospital wards seven days a week, Conquest outpatient clinic weekdays only and a Bexhill CDC clinic Monday to Saturday.

This is not a training post and a certificate in venepuncture or its equivalent is a minimum requirement for application. The successful candidate will be required to complete a probationary period during which they will undertake a competency assessment supported by the team leader.

To collect blood samples from patients in accordance with venepuncture, infection control and laboratory policies and procedures. This will include collecting samples within the hospital and the Phlebotomy Clinics at both Conquest and Bexhill CDC in order to achieve efficient and effective patient care and effective resource management within the hospital.

The post holder will be required to complete and pass an in-house venepuncture competency programme.

The post holder will be required to be polite and diplomatic whilst speaking directly to medical staff or patients and provide advice solely on the process of obtaining samples within Phlebotomy. They will take telephone bookings and enter details on the department's computer when a receptionist is not available. They must ensure that they do not give information to unauthorised persons and are aware of the Data Protection Act at all times.

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We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.