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Phlebotomist • Leeds
Leeds Teaching Hospitals

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1. Can you tell us a bit about your background and what motivated you to apply for the phlebotomist role? Can you tell us a bit about your background and what motivated you to apply for the phlebotomist role?

2. What do you believe are the most important qualities for a successful phlebotomist? What do you believe are the most important qualities for a successful phlebotomist?

3. Could you describe your previous experience with venepuncture? What techniques are you most comfortable with? Could you describe your previous experience with venepuncture? What techniques are you most comfortable with?

4. How do you ensure that blood samples are collected in a way that makes them suitable for testing? How do you ensure that blood samples are collected in a way that makes them suitable for testing?

5. Have you had any experience in performing capillary sampling? If so, could you elaborate on that? Have you had any experience in performing capillary sampling? If so, could you elaborate on that?

6. Can you discuss a time when you faced a challenge during a blood collection procedure? How did you resolve it? Can you discuss a time when you faced a challenge during a blood collection procedure? How did you resolve it?

7. Effective communication is essential in healthcare settings. How do you approach communicating with patients who may be anxious about blood tests? Effective communication is essential in healthcare settings. How do you approach communicating with patients who may be anxious about blood tests?

8. How do you work as part of a team in a busy environment? Can you provide an example of a successful collaboration with colleagues? How do you work as part of a team in a busy environment? Can you provide an example of a successful collaboration with colleagues?

9. Can you give an example of how you have managed to maintain professionalism and composure when dealing with difficult patients? Can you give an example of how you have managed to maintain professionalism and composure when dealing with difficult patients?

10. This role requires basic IT skills. Can you describe your experience with electronic patient record systems or data entry? This role requires basic IT skills. Can you describe your experience with electronic patient record systems or data entry?

11. How do you ensure accurate record-keeping related to blood collection and results? How do you ensure accurate record-keeping related to blood collection and results?

12. The job requires working shifts, including evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays. How do you feel about this level of flexibility in your schedule? The job requires working shifts, including evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays. How do you feel about this level of flexibility in your schedule?

13. Can you describe a time when you had to adapt to changing priorities or demands in your work? Can you describe a time when you had to adapt to changing priorities or demands in your work?

14. What measures do you take to ensure infection control and patient safety during blood collection procedures? What measures do you take to ensure infection control and patient safety during blood collection procedures?

15. Are you aware of any recent guidelines or best practices in phlebotomy that you think are particularly important? Are you aware of any recent guidelines or best practices in phlebotomy that you think are particularly important?

16. Are there any specific areas within phlebotomy or related fields where you would like to further develop your skills? Are there any specific areas within phlebotomy or related fields where you would like to further develop your skills?

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Role: Phlebotomist in Leeds

Interviewed on Saturday 29 March 2025 at 10:04.

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