Phlebotomist inManchester inManchester PUBLISHED 20 AUG 2024

The Emergency Department is looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible individual who would like to make a difference to our patients.

In this role you will provide a phlebotomy service to a busy department. You will work as part of a reliable, flexible and responsive clinical team with all colleagues.


To Exceed In This Role You Will Have


Good communication skills

Ability to follow written protocol

Evidence of working as part of a team

GCSE or Equivalent in English and Maths

If you have a desire to undertake this front-line position, working hours that are attractive, this could be the job for you. In return we will provide a comprehensive induction programme and you will be appraised on a yearly basis with a view to developing knowledge and skills where appropriate.

Perform blood sample collection by venepuncture or other approved techniques as requested by clinical staff.

Undertake comprehensive health care needs assessment of patients, reassessing as appropriate.

Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for patient identification, labelling and return of good quality samples to the laboratories

Deal sensitively with patients and summon appropriate assistance for those who become unwell (eg Faints)

Seek appropriate advice for patients who do not or can not consent to venepunture

Prepare sample trolleys and maintain local stocks of venepuncture items

Participate in the training of phlebotomists

Participate and contribute in Quality and Audit activities as required

Dispose of tissue and patient samples and clinical waste in accordance with relevant guidelines

Bring technical and organisational problems to the attention of more senior staff

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Collette Bradshaw Job title: EAA ED Email address: Telephone number:

Elizabeth Lewis

EAA ED