Phlebotomist - Paediatric Outpatients Services

Job summary

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Paediatric Phlebotomist to join our dedicated team. The successful applicant will be responsible for undertaking venepuncture procedures for infants, children, and young people in a safe, efficient, and child-friendly manner.

You will work closely with nursing, medical, and allied health professional colleagues to support the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of paediatric patients across a range of clinical specialties.Applicants should have experience in phlebotomy, ideally within a paediatric setting, and demonstrate excellent communication skills, patience, and the ability to build rapport with children and their families.

A sensitive and caring approach is essential, alongside a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and experience.You will join a skilled and supportive team dedicated to providing exceptional care to children and young people. We are committed to supporting your ongoing professional development through a structured induction programme, supernumerary shifts, competency-based training, and access to a wide range of educational and career development opportunities.

At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, safeguarding children and young people is everyone's responsibility. All staff who work with children have a duty to safeguard and promote their welfare and are expected to uphold the Trust's safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.

Main duties of the job

• To work as part of a team providing clinical and phlebotomy support to the Paediatric Outpatient Departments under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• To carry out care and treatment tasks, delegated from professionally qualified nursing and medical staff, requiring a wide range of technical ability, numeracy and literacy skills as well as a significant level of interpersonal skills.
• To supervise less experienced staff in the clinical area, ensuring patient focused care is always delivered.
• To ensure the assigned clinical areas are tidy and ordered at all times and maintain the hygiene and cleanliness of the environment.
• To ensure that all necessary information is available for the service to operate effectively and to record clinical activity and outcomes using the appropriate hospital systems.
• To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified if needed. This may include working at other WLCH locations as needed.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.