Opportunities for professional development and training within a reputable NHS trust.
A chance to work in a multidisciplinary team, enhancing collaboration and communication skills.
Direct interaction with patients, providing an essential role in their healthcare journey and well-being.
Job stability as a permanent role with a competitive salary in the NHS.
Convenient location at Central Middlesex Hospital, which hosts a wide range of services.
The role involves a variety of tasks, ensuring a dynamic and engaging work environment.
The role of "Phlebotomist/Healthcare Assistant - Outpatients" at Central Middlesex Hospital, as part of the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, involves working within a multidisciplinary team to provide vital support in the busy Outpatients department. The ideal candidate should be enthusiastic, caring, and professional, possessing phlebotomy skills along with strong communication abilities. Key responsibilities include drawing blood samples, assisting patients during their visits, and ensuring a smooth, supportive healthcare experience for patients and their families.
In addition to direct patient care, the role requires maintaining accurate records, preparing clinic sessions, and adhering to health policies and confidentiality regulations. Applicants should have basic healthcare knowledge and previous experience working with the general public, with desirable qualifications including nursing or phlebotomy background. This full-time permanent position offers a salary of £28,166 per year and is essential to maintaining high standards of patient care within the NHS framework.
In addition to direct patient care, the role requires maintaining accurate records, preparing clinic sessions, and adhering to health policies and confidentiality regulations. Applicants should have basic healthcare knowledge and previous experience working with the general public, with desirable qualifications including nursing or phlebotomy background. This full-time permanent position offers a salary of £28,166 per year and is essential to maintaining high standards of patient care within the NHS framework.
Job Summary
The Outpatients department at Central Middlesex Hospital consists of a multidisciplinary team comprising of Consultants and their teams, Matron, Lead Nurse, Staff nurses, Healthcare assistants and PhlebotomistsWe are looking for an enthusiastic, caring, motivated, calm, responsible and professional Healthcare assistant who has phlebotomy skills and has excellent communication skills to work in our busy phlebotomy department and clinical areas in Outpatients department at Central Middlesex.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring, motivated, calm, responsible and professional Healthcare assistant who has phlebotomy skills and has excellent communication skills to work in our busy phlebotomy department and clinical areas in Outpatients department at Central Middlesex Hospital.The role of the phlebotomist/HCA is to provide support to the phlebotomy service as well as the multi-disciplinary team in the Outpatient clinics.
Please note that the advert will close early if it has reached max number of application
About Us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We Run Major Acute Services At
Date posted
14 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£28,166 a year pa Inclusive of High-Cost Area Supplement
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
337-NP-8528AC
Job locations
Outpatients Central Middlesex Hospital
Acton Lane
London
NW10 7NS
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
Preparation of clinic sessions:
Person Specification
Qualifications
Education & Qualifications Essential
The Outpatients department at Central Middlesex Hospital consists of a multidisciplinary team comprising of Consultants and their teams, Matron, Lead Nurse, Staff nurses, Healthcare assistants and PhlebotomistsWe are looking for an enthusiastic, caring, motivated, calm, responsible and professional Healthcare assistant who has phlebotomy skills and has excellent communication skills to work in our busy phlebotomy department and clinical areas in Outpatients department at Central Middlesex.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring, motivated, calm, responsible and professional Healthcare assistant who has phlebotomy skills and has excellent communication skills to work in our busy phlebotomy department and clinical areas in Outpatients department at Central Middlesex Hospital.The role of the phlebotomist/HCA is to provide support to the phlebotomy service as well as the multi-disciplinary team in the Outpatient clinics.
Please note that the advert will close early if it has reached max number of application
About Us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We Run Major Acute Services At
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
Date posted
14 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£28,166 a year pa Inclusive of High-Cost Area Supplement
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
337-NP-8528AC
Job locations
Outpatients Central Middlesex Hospital
Acton Lane
London
NW10 7NS
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Provide reassurance and support to patients and family/carers
- Provide information to enable the effectiveness of the patient journey through Outpatients.
- To support patients and relatives in distress, and to recognise when advice should be sort from qualified nursing or medical staff.
- Be able to locate all policies relating to good working practice within the clinical area and adhere to them.
- Contribute to promotion of good health and participate in health education
- To maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and health service business in accordance with Trust Confidentiality Policy and the Data Protection Act
- Assist in the maintenance of accurate record keeping.
- To obtain blood samples from patients in the phlebotomy department.
- Participate in the reception of patients and relatives in the clinical area.
- Receive patients in the clinic / phlebotomy checking patients details and providing information as required.
- At the direction of the registered nurse participate fully in the delivery of planned nursing care.
- Involve patients and relatives / carers in the delivery of care.
- To chaperone patients as necessary.
- Collecting and testing specimens as required and reporting abnormalities.
- Ensure rooms are stocked with relevant forms for the clinic or phlebotomy department.
- Couches /chairs and work surfaces are cleaned before clinic session.
- Ensure the patients notes are ready at start of clinic.
- Ensure a sufficient supply of equipment is available for each clinic.
- Ensure all equipment is in good working order.
- Be aware of own competence and knowledge, asking for assistance where required.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
Preparation of clinic sessions:
- Ensure rooms are stocked with relevant forms for the clinic or phlebotomy department.
- Couches /chairs and work surfaces are cleaned before clinic session.
- Ensure the patients notes are ready at start of clinic.
- Ensure a sufficient supply of equipment is available for each clinic.
- Ensure all equipment is in good working order.
- Be aware of own competence and knowledge, asking for assistance where required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Education & Qualifications Essential
- Basic Education
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
- Basic healthcare knowledge
- Experience of working with the general public
- Medical knowledge
- Phlebotomy/nursing, medical
- Manual dexterity
- Good verbal and written communication
- Tactful persuasive skills
- Cannulation
- Use of vacutainers/ syringe and needles
- Customer service training
- Basic Education
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
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