About this role
Job summary
Due to an increase in requests, we are looking to appoint an experienced phlebotomist who is clinically skilled in blood taking to work on a Monday and Wednesday morning from 8am 1.15pm, a total of 10.5 hours per week. Due to room availability and operational cover, unfortunately we are unable to offer any alternative days at this time.
Main duties of the job
The key element of this role will be to safely take, collect and store samples of blood in accordance with training and practice procedures. You may also be expected to help with the processing of samples following agreed practice protocols.
You will have undertaken phlebotomy training and have recent experience in blood taking.
We offer inclusion in the NHS pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme, free parking and a kind and caring team to work with within a community surgery.
The pay is £12.71 per hour and there will be a training and probationary period.
The closing date is Wednesday 12th August with interviews planned for the afternoon of Tuesday 18th August. However, if we receive suitable applications, we may close the advert early and offer an earlier interview date. If you are interested, we would therefore encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Jennifer Lumsden, our Assistant Practice Manager on 0117 9321320 or e-mail [email protected]
About us
We are a small 3 partner, semi-rural practice with a growing population of 7,400 registered patients. Our practice boundary area mainly covers the villages of North Common, Oldland Common, Cadbury Heath, Warmley, Longwell Green, Willsbridge, and up to Bitton. We have a team of clinical GPs, nursing/HCA staff as well as a Clinical Pharmacist and Physiotherapist, a Practice Manager, Assistant Practice Manager and admin/reception support staff. We also have care co-ordinators attached to the practice via our local PCN.
Our practice ethos is very much based around continuity of care, support and good team working. We continue to score highly in the national GP patient satisfaction survey and in our monthly friends and family responses. This is down to the hard work of the entire practice team.
We operate from a converted farmhouse in the village of North Common which has plenty of free parking for staff. We are fortunate to have a lovely garden at the front of the practice so in the summer we often have lunch outside. All consulting rooms are situated on the ground floor and there is a small dispensary next to reception. Upstairs houses admin rooms, the staff room and kitchen, plus a room for meetings and training.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job summary
Working under the direct supervision of the lead practice nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the post-holder will be responsible for performing venepuncture to obtain blood samples from patients only as the result of a direct referral from a GP or nurse practitioner.
Duties and responsibilities:
Ensure that the patient is as comfortable and relaxed as possible and confirming their agreement to the collection of a blood sample
Collection of samples of blood in accordance with training and procedures
Ensure samples are stored in appropriate containers
Accurately and legible label all samples to confirm patient identity
Check patient identification against GP/nurse request and confirming with patient whenever possible
Record collection of blood sample in patient records in accordance with practice procedure
Ensure that samples are dispatched to the appropriate laboratories in a timely fashion
Process laboratory urine and stool samples and ensure the practices UTI protocol is followed
Ensure that anomalies are reported to a senior member of staff
Notify the GP/nurse of any significant patient issues
Liaise with and assist members of the administrative team
Undertake weekly cleaning and re-stocking of consulting rooms in line with the practices infection control policy and ensuring the appropriate paperwork is completed
Support and participate in shared learning within the practice including attendance at regular nurse meetings, clinical meetings and staff training afternoons
Attend training as required to ensure your skills are maintained
Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate to include smoking cessation advice
To undertake any additional duties as directed by the nursing team and within the scope of their practice
Confidentiality:
While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data
Health & Safety:
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:
Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
Reporting potential risks identified
Equality and Diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional Development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
Complete on-line training provided by the practice on all appropriate topics
Quality:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:
Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
Communication:
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with colleagues and other practice team members
Communicate effectively with patients and carers
Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
Contribution to the Implementation of Services:
The post-holder will:
Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
Participate in audits where appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths Phlebotomy qualification Experience working in a healthcare setting Experience providing direct patient care Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to communicate sensitively with patients Good interpersonal and teamwork skills Compassionate, caring and professional manner Reliable and organised Flexibility to work extra hours to cover holidays and sickness from time to time Awareness of patient centred care Understanding of infection prevention and control Understanding of safeguarding principles Understanding of confidentiality and data protection Knowledge of health and safety requirements Clear enhanced DBS check
Desirable
Previous experience in a GP practice/primary care Competent in using EMIS/System One Awareness of CQC standards
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 Close Farm Surgery
Address 47 Victoria Road
Warmley
Bristol
BS30 5JZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.closefarmsurgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)