Job overview

If you are passionate about patient care and would like to work in a busy, dynamic environment, then the role of Phlebotomist may be for you. Our team of Phlebotomists take blood samples from both inpatients and outpatients at West Suffolk Hospital (WSH) and those attending Mildenhall Health Centre Hub, Newmarket Community Hospital and  Sudbury Community Health Centre - you will need to be able to drive to access all locations.

The inpatient service is provided 7 days a week, whilst for outpatients the service is weekdays plus Saturday mornings at some sites.  

It would be advantageous if you have had some experience in this field, although the right attitude is more important and training will be provided. The post holder will be responsible for obtaining blood samples from inpatients and outpatients by means of venepuncture, the post will include some associated reception tasks. The successful applicant will be able to exhibit good people and communication skills, attention to detail, manual dexterity in addition to good numeracy and literacy skills.

The phlebotomy role is important in delivering a high quality, timely and cost-effective service, whilst upholding the Trusts vision and values including the principles of Patient First.

If you would like to help us put patients first or for further information, please contact either Shan Barnes, Phlebotomy Manager on 01284 712767.

Please note if a high amount of applicants are received, this advert may close early.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be part of the Phlebotomy team and will take blood samples by venepuncture from inpatients and outpatients at various locations within and remote from West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.  As well as the ambassadorial role of this front-line phlebotomy service, there will also be opportunities to participate more fully with the work of all pathology departments and to provide cover for Pathology Reception.

• To be part of the team responsible for the collection of blood samples by venepuncture from patients served by West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust - if undergoing training, the collecting of blood samples will be supervised.
• Communication with all patients of varying needs.
• Positive identification of patient and labelling of samples.
• Requirement to perform phlebotomy duties at various locations to support the phlebotomy service, e.g. Outpatient Phlebotomy Department, inpatient wards and MacMillan Unit at West Suffolk Hospital or Outpatient Phlebotomy at Sudbury Community Health Centre, Newmarket and Mildenhall. This may include new locations in the future as the phlebotomy service develops.
• Maintains records in relation to activities carried out.

Please see full job description to view full main duties of job.

Working for our organisation

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, MacMillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.