Job Overview
The work, as a phlebotomist, involves taking blood samples from patients who are currently being treated on our wards and outpatient department as well as those in other local hospitals i.e. Farnham and Aldershot. Properly taken blood samples are vital in helping our clinicians to effectively diagnose and treat the medical conditions in the patients that they see.
We are currently looking for people, perhaps like yourself, who would be interested in a role where you would be trained and supported right from the start, helping to provide the best possible care and treatment for our patients.
Your main base will be Frimley Park Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Your role will be to take blood samples as part of our busy and friendly team. You will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills, good manual dexterity, the ability to remain calm under pressure and be able to work independently and flexibly when necessary.
Required
The team cover a variety of shift times therefore flexibility is key as you will be required to cover other sites where services are provided. The operating times of the department are:
07:00 – 19:00 Monday – Friday (ward and OPD areas)
08:30 - 12:00 Saturday - Sunday (Wards only)
A bank holiday service is provided to the wards and covered by the team on a rotational basis.
This post is an entry level Band 2. After completion of training and achieving specific Competencies/Criteria, there is the opportunity to progress to a Band 3 post .
If this sounds interesting, and you would like more information and like to talk to someone about the role, please contact Patricia Crane on or Louise Boaler between 07:00 – 13:00 Monday to Friday).
Previous applicants need not apply. Please be aware, during interview you will be required to complete a short written test.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.
We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.
Our three core values, and the behaviors that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.
We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical, and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties.
Clinical And Technical
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Collects, using venepuncture procedures, blood samples from adult patients in a variety of settings.
* Monitors and maintains the health, safety and security of self and patients during the venepuncture procedure. Practices within risk management/ occupational health legislation and Trust procedures, and is aware of potential hazards.
* Collects samples from patients in high risk categories and is aware of potential hazards. Is able to follow agreed protocols to minimise risk to self and others.
* Is aware of the clinical conditions and precautions that are necessary for sample quality to be maintained during the venepuncture procedure, and develops an awareness of requirements for site selection, correct use of tourniquet and selection of blood sample bottles.
* Ensures that blood sample bottles are accurately labelled in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
* Ensures that clinical samples are correctly packaged for transportation to the laboratory in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Pathology Department.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Basic numeracy and language skills
* Is able to undertake an initial 6 week training programme running concurrently over five days per week
Desirable criteria
* Aspirations to achieve relevant QCF.
* Venepuncture certificate or evidence of training
Skills and knowledge
Essential criteria
* Ability to work methodically and accurately, paying attention to detail
* Working with members of the public
* Computer Literacy
* Good communication
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge of medical terminology
SPECIAL
Essential criteria
* Ability to work in environment with frequent exposure to body fluids and biological hazards and for prolonged periods of standing and bending
* Ability to stand and bend for prolonged periods
Desirable criteria
* Full driving licence
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values –
Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future
, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates' investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
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