About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, well motivated, phlebotomist to join our busy GP Surgery. The position is permanent and full -time. Riverside Surgery is a busy rural practice and the successful candidate will be a capable and confident team player who values excellent patient care. We are a five site practice so multi site working would be essential.
Whether you are experienced or looking to join primary care, please contact us.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone calm, friendly and approachable. You will have a number of years experience and be able to cover all aspects of the Phlebotomist and BP checks.
The right attitude to work and learning is as important as any experience is.
About us
Riverside Surgery is a purpose built practice in the centre of Brigg. The branch surgeries are located in Broughton, Crowle, Keadby and Skippingdale. Five GP Partners care for nearly 24,000 patients; we are a Training Practice, host medical students and nurses and also offer work placements. We are a dispensing practice with a pharmacy in Brigg and Broughton and a dispensary at Crowle and Keadby. The partners have specialist interests in Cardiology, Dermatology, Diabetes, Minor Surgery and Respiratory. The Urgent Care Team manages on the day demand offering emergency appointments and telephone advice. The practice nursing team manage long term conditions. The Practice Pharmacist's manage prescribing and medicine optimisation. The clinical team is supported by a multi-professional administration team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Maintain appropriate sensitive, caring and tactful relationships with patients, families and carers attending the surgery.
Be able to work well in a small team and able to cover own area and plan own workload
Establish, maintain and develop relationships with other Health Care Professionals.
Assist in the implementation of care, in which they are deemed competent, and as outlined within programme specific documentation.
Complete phlebotomy procedures for patients in their own home/place of work, as and when required, ensuring correct protocol and procedures are followed.
Ensure all samples are correctly labelled and all documentation is completed in full in accordance with local Trust protocols, and dropped off at designated hospitals
Ensure urine samples are collected as per guidelines.
Adhere to infection control and health and safety procedures and policies.
Adhere to BP, pulse and respiration monitoring procedures, if required.
If required and as agreed with clinical team, feedback results to responsible clinician.
Maintain accurate and timely paper and electronic records of patient interactions and visits when required.
Ensure that confidentiality of information is maintained at all times following GDPR and data protection guidelines.
Assist with other clinical procedures, following appropriate training and competency validation, and in accordance with programme specific documentation.
Be alert to the health, safety and wellbeing of self, colleagues, patients and all others with whom they come in contact with.
Utilise educational opportunities to facilitate learning in the clinical environment. Participate in education and training activities consistent with the role.
Reports adverse events in accordance with practice protocols.
Other tasks delegated by the Nurse Site Lead
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Functional skills in Maths and English
- Previous Phlebotomy Experience
Desirable
- Qualified in Phlebotomy
- Knowledge of SystmOne
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Good IT Skills and IT Literacy
- Ability to Work in a Busy Environment
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
Riverside Surgery
Address
Barnard Avenue
Brigg
DN20 8AS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.riversidesurgerygps.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)