Job overview

Applications are invited from experienced phlebotomist to work within the established phlebotomy team at the Furness General Hospital.

You will work within the Team to ensure the provision of a phlebotomy service to inpatient wards and pathology clinic.

This is an interesting position, and you will be joining a team which provides a service combining a unique mix of duties in a busy but friendly department.

This will be a fixed term contract from 01/04/2025-31/03/2026

Normal working hours are 16 per week.

We are therefore delighted to offer this great opportunity for a Phlebotomist to take up this post working in a highly successful, modern department delivering outstanding results.

Main duties of the job

Phlebotomists are responsible for the collection of blood by 
venepuncture for a wide range of pathological analysis. 

Work is managed on a daily basis not directly supervised.

The post holder will work as part of a team to ensure Clinical 
Accreditation is maintained.

The post holder will comply with local and national policies for the 
safe and Secure processing of patient information.

Under the direction of the phlebotomy supervisor or the Head of 
Pathology Services you will be responsible for ensuring that a high 
quality service is delivered to the Morecambe Bay Hospitals NHS
Foundation Trust and other users of the service.

All duties will be performed to a professional standard directed by
National, Trust and pathology service policies and procedures. 

Working for our organisation

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.