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Prif leoliad
Cancer Care
Gradd
Band 2
Contract
Parhaol
Oriau
  • Llawnamser
  • Rhan-amser
  • Gweithio hyblyg
37.5 awr yr wythnos
Cyfeirnod y swydd
188-CL213425
Cyflogwr
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Math o gyflogwr
NHS
Gwefan
University Hospital Southampton
Tref
Southampton
Cyflog
£24,169.00 Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata.
Yn cau
13/05/2025 23:59

Teitl cyflogwr

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Cancer Care Phlebotomist

Band 2

Trosolwg o'r swydd

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated phlebotomist to join the team in Cancer Care at University Hospitals Southampton. Phlebotomists in Cancer Care support patients by providing the essential care involving placing cannulas for treatments, and taking blood tests. Diagnostics, treatment plans, research and so much more depend on these results and skills and so our phlebotomy team are integral to the service. 
Our phlebotomy team rotate to ensure both our wards and our Cancer Care Clinics are covered and the essential bloods are taken therefore for both our inpatients and outpatients. 
Wards include C2, C4, C6, TYA, D12 and Macmillan Acute Oncology Service. 
Our outpatient service is based on D level East Wing where patients attending various different clinics will be booked for blood tests before or after being seen by their specialists.
The phlebotomy service may also support and is also part of C7, the haematology day unit
Our goal is to provide all our patients who are undergoing cancer diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care with gold standard support and compassion, and hope to grow our wonderful team phlebotomists who pay a key role in providing this care.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast. 

We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.

At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

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Receive all patients in a calm, courteous and reassuring manner and uphold the confidentiality, dignity and best customer care practice for all patients/clients at all times. 

 

Advise and support patients / carers, within the scope of knowledge and role, whilst maintaining confidentiality. This includes using tact, reassurance and persuasive skills to overcome anxiety and barriers to understanding such as those who are non-English speaking, and those with learning disabilities. 

 

Identify the correct patient against the blood request, collect and accurately label blood samples from all patients according to local policies.  

  

Ensure full explanation is given to patient prior to performing the task.  

 

Provide assistance to all patients experiencing difficulties during and following procedure (e.g. those patients feeling dizzy, sick or faint). 

 

Escalate to the Nurse in Charge /Team Leader if unable to bleed any patients. 

 

Visit wards and outpatient areas regarding provision of phlebotomy and cannulation services as required, liaising with ward staff accordingly.  

Prioritise own work according to fasting/urgent requests to ensure a prompt service and to deliver all samples to laboratory reception within an appropriate time frame.  

 

Be familiar with all standard venesection and cannulation procedures, especially in relation to the control of infection (e.g. needle stick injury, disposal of sharps, blood borne viruses, using disposable gloves and tourniquets).  

 

Ensure compliance with all policies and regulations, including but not limited to, infection control and hand hygiene policy, at all times.  

 

Take responsibility for own personal development and education, as well as maintaining personal development plans, mandatory competencies and skills.  

 
Be able to support both the Cancer Care Ward demands and Cancer Care clinics, and be flexible between workloads.

 

Maintain adequate stocks of consumables and equipment in the work area, take delivery of stores and identify shortages of any items to the Manager / Deputy.  

 

Be responsible for the cleaning of individual trolleys prior to procedures and cleaning of the clinical area/equipment (e.g. work tops, chairs and patient trolley).  

 

Participate in collection of data regarding number of bleeds/attendance of patients for audit purposes as required. 

Manyleb y person

Trust Values

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Patient First
  • Always Improving
  • Working Together

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Willingness to learn new skills. Ability to work as part of a team but also having the ability to work on their own
  • Ability to cope with work pressures when working in high care areas when having difficulty in collecting blood sample from patients
  • Ability to work in multi-disciplinary environment
  • Ability to complete all training packages including Venesection and cannulation course and ANTT course within 2 months. Basic Life Support training
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Experience in providing healthcare
  • Experience preferred but not essential, as full in house training given
  • Ability to work in multi-disciplinary environment NVQ3, or willing to undertake NVQ training
  • Basic Life Support training
  • Previous clinical experience in a hospital setting
  • Experience in Venesection in an acute setting
  • Experience in hospital IT systems

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Gerry Grandon
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Ward Leader
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