About this role
Job summary
Phlebotomists are an essential part of primary care, ensuring patients receive timely and accurate blood tests that support diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care. You will be responsible for performing venepuncture safely and efficiently, always prioritising patient comfort and experience. Your role will contribute to the effective day-to-day running of the practice and the delivery of high-quality patient care.
We provide a supportive and professional working environment where your contribution is recognised and valued. You will be part of a friendly team committed to delivering excellent care to our community.
Join us and play a key role in making a positive difference to our patients.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of the Role:
Blood Sample Collection: Carry out venepuncture in line with clinical guidelines to obtain blood samples safely and efficiently.
Patient Care and Comfort: Support patients throughout the process, helping them feel at ease and responding appropriately to any concerns or anxiety.
Sample Handling: Accurately label, store, and prepare samples for transport to the laboratory, ensuring full compliance with procedures.
Infection Prevention and Safety: Adhere to infection control standards, including safe disposal of sharps and maintaining a clean clinical environment.
Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and timely records of patient information, requested tests, and samples within the clinical system.
Stock Control: Monitor and restock phlebotomy supplies to ensure equipment is always available.
Team Working: Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, GPA's and administrative staff to support effective patient care and service delivery.
Professional Development: Keep knowledge up to date with best practice and attend training as required.
About us
We are a well-established and thriving GP surgery located in the semi-rural town of Newport, set within the beautiful Shropshire countryside. The practice benefits from excellent transport links, with easy access to Shrewsbury, Telford, Wolverhampton and Birmingham.
Linden Hall Surgery operates across both of our branch sites at Muxton and Harper Adams University in Edgmond, supporting a diverse and growing patient population. We are a partnership of four GP partners, working alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary team.
We pride ourselves on maintaining a traditional family practice ethos, where we know our patients and their families, and place a strong emphasis on delivering personalised, patient-centred care. We are also active members of the Newport & Central Primary Care Network.
Job description Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities and duties
The following are the core responsibilities of the Phlebotomist in delivering health services. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
Obtaining patient consent for the collection of a blood sample and centrifuge samples as required
Performing venepuncture in accordance with practice protocols
Maintaining accurate patient records on the clinical IT system and ensuring specimens are ready for onward transportation
The correct labelling, packaging and storing of samples
Ensuring samples are sent to the laboratory in a timely manner
Maintaining effective liaison with the NHS Trust laboratory staff
Working collaboratively with the nursing team, seeking guidance when necessary for patient related matters
Being an integral part of the general practice team
Ensuring clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC Policy
Working within national and local protocols where these exist
Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on safeguarding adults and safeguarding children
Supporting the administrative team on an as-required basis
Undertaking all mandatory training and induction programmes
Maintaining a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Educated to GCSE level or equivalent Qualification in Phlebotomy Training in Infection Control
Experience Essential
Experience in a GP Practice Experience in EMIS Ability to record Clinical notes Competent in the use of Office and Outlook Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure Effective time management
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Linden Hall Surgery
Address Linden Hall Surgery
Station Road
Newport
Shropshire
TF10 7EN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lindenhallsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)