About this role
Job summary
Redwell Medical Centre are looking for an experienced phlebotomist to join our treatment area team for 25 hours per week.
Hours
Mon 9.00-2.00
Tues 8.30-1.30
Wed 9.00-2.00
Thurs 8.30 - 1.30
Fri 9.00-2.00
You may be expected to be available for additional overtime shifts to cover annual leave or occasionally cover for sickness.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for performing venepuncture for both adults and children, as requested by the clinical team, hospitals or any other service, to the entitled patient population. You will also be expected to support the wider nursing and clinical team on an as required basis. You will ensure all samples collected will be labelled and stored appropriately, ready for sample collections throughout the day.Full details, including any other responsibility, are included in the Job Description attached.
About us
Our Practice consists of 4 Partners (3 GPs and 1 Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner), 4 Salaried GPs, 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 2 Practices Nurses, 1 Nurse Associate and a HCA.We have a friendly administration team of approx 14 staff led by the Operations Manager, Business Manager, Office Manager and Admin Support Manager. We also work closely with the PCN (Primary Care Network) and use the services of a Pharmacist, Mental Health Worker, Paramedic Home Visiting Service, Physiotherapists and Social Prescribers.
We are an EMIS web practice with approximately 12,500 registered patients living in the Wellingborough area and surrounding villages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
- Obtain patient consent for the collection of a blood sample
- Perform venepuncture in accordance with practice protocols
- Maintain accurate patient records on the clinical IT system and ensure specimens are ready for onward transportation
- Ensure the correct labelling, packaging and storing of samples
- Effective use of the specimen log, resolving any discrepancies
- Ensure samples are sent to the laboratory in a timely manner
- Maintain effective liaison with the NHS Trust laboratory staff
- Work collaboratively with the nursing team, seeking guidance when necessary for patient related matters
- Be an integral part of the general practice team
- Act as a chaperone as required
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins are replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC Policy
- Work 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
- Support the administrative team on an as-required basis
- Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes
- Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance
- Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times
- Attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a hospital setting, GP practice, urgent care centre or phlebotomy unit.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified/competent in venepuncture
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
Redwell Medical Centre
Address
1 Turner Road
Wellingborough
Northamptonshire
NN8 4UT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.redwellmedicalcentre.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)