Experienced Phlebotomists – Healthcare Research Project

Experienced Phlebotomists – Healthcare Research Project

Reference: 20722

Date posted: 01.04.2024

Location: Cambridgeshire/Northamptonshire

Type: Temporary/locum

Specialism: Healthcare research projects

Pulse’s Phlebotomy Team is currently recruiting for experienced Phlebotomists/Healthcare Support Workers to join the team for a role based in the Cambridgeshire/Northamptonshire area.

These roles will be working locally in the Cambridgeshire/Northamptonshire area providing Phlebotomy & Healthcare Research services. To be successful in this role you MUST have at least 1 years’ experience in drawing bloods and have proof of competency as a phlebotomist.

This is an established programme that is looking for new candidates as it moves into its next phase.

Position: Phlebotomist/Healthcare Support Worker
Hours: 2-3 days per week, shift patterns vary
Duration: Ongoing
Pay Rate: Up to £20 per hour (umbrella rate) with weekend enhancements

Essential skills:

• Recent phlebotomy experience of at least 12 months
• Proof of competency
• Driver would be very beneficial due to the sites being mobile.

We are looking for experienced phlebotomists who also must have HCA experience to be able to work at least 2-3 days per week in a 7-day service. These will be long days working between 7.30am – 6.30pm with Sunday hours being 10.30am – 5pm.

These positions are available from March/April and the expected areas include Huntingdon/Rushden. The sites will move around on a regular basis every 4-5 weeks, so it would be very beneficial if you are able to drive and work at different sites.

Main responsibilities of this phlebotomy vacancy:

• Complete POCT cholesterol checks on all participants, including height, weight, waist measurements, heart rate, and blood pressure checks, and inputting result data onto the system.
• Draw two blood samples for each participant, labelling and storing correctly.
• Check the welfare of the participant throughout the appointment, escalating any issues to the nurse in charge as required.
• Offer signposting, advice, and guidance to participants as required.
• Prepare boxes containing samples to be collected by the courier at the end of every shift.

Essential requirements of this phlebotomist vacancy:

• You must be a phlebotomist with recent experience of at least 12 months.
• You must be willing to fully register with our agency.

Disclaimer: We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

Pulse is an employment agency/employment business (as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003) and is acting on behalf of its client in relation to this vacancy.