Bank Phlebotomist

We are currently looking for enthusiastic phlebotomists to work in our very busy Phlebotomy, Anticoagulant, Inpatients and Outpatients services when required The locations of our services are: Luton and Dunstable Hospital inpatient wards, adult and paediatric outpatient departments Arndale House in Luton shopping mall The Travel Lodge, Dunstable Road, Luton. (09.00-17.00) You will be part of a developing team working in a very busy and essential area of the Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Duties will include:

• Taking blood samples from outpatients and inpatients.
• Carrying out general departmental duties.
This is a Band 2 post as bank when required,
• To undertake collection of blood samples from inpatients, outpatients and GP requests after suitable training and assessment of competency.
• Band 2 phlebotomists will be expected to be able to collect samples from paediatric patients
• Carrying out general departmental duties.
• 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.