About this role
Job summary
Sixways Clinic is a friendly, forward thinking surgery. We are looking for an experienced phlebotomist to work within our friendly and supportive nursing team.
We are looking for someone to work between 10-18 hours ideally on a Tuesday and Thursday.
We offer inclusion in the NHS pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and a kind and caring team to work with within a community surgery.
The closing date for this post is Sunday 5th July.
Please note that should this vacancy attract sufficient interest it may be necessary to close the vacancy at an earlier date. We therefore suggest that you apply at an early stage to avoid disappointment
Main duties of the job
The main part of this role is to undertake phlebotomy so qualifications/experience in this is essential. Duties will also include, but are not limited to NHS health checks, BP monitoring, diabetic foot checks & chaperone duties.
Experience as a Phlebotomist/HCA in primary care, secondary care or a community setting is therefore essential for this role. If you do not have this experience you should not apply.
About us
We are a 6 partner practice with an established nursing team consisting of 3 ANPs, 3 PNs, 1 HCA and 1 Phlebotomist. We have a light and airy nursing area, with dedicated treatment rooms. We are very committed to staff work life balance and are part of a strong Primary Care Network and are focussed at delivering high quality general medical services to our 11,000 registered patients.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job purpose:
Working under the supervision of the nursing team and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols and within the scope of their practice, the Phlebotomist will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care including preventative care, health promotion and patient education
Job responsibilities:
Undertake venepuncture ensuring all samples are correctly labelled and sent to the laboratory according to current timeframes
Assist with the practices NHS health checks programme checks undertaken in line with the requirements of the LES
Carry out baseline observations such as height, weight, BMI, pulse oximetry, blood pressures, temperatures, pulse rates and record findings accurately on the clinical system
Undertake diabetic foot checks in line with agreed protocols
Act as a chaperone when required
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
Attending training as required to ensure your skills are maintained
Complete the care certificate course if not already undertaken
Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate to include smoking cessation
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
Experience Essential
Experience conducting phlebotomy independently Experience working in a healthcare setting Experience providing direct patient care Experience and ability to perform basic observations (BP, pulse, temperature, weight)
Desirable
Experience in using TPP Systm1
Qualifications Essential
GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths Phlebotomy qualification
Personal qualities Essential
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate sensitively with patients Good interpersonal and teamwork skills Compassionate, caring and professional manner Reliable and organised Awareness of patient centred care Awareness of infection prevention and control Awareness of safeguarding principles Awareness of confidentiality and data protection Knowledge of health and safety requirements 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 Awareness of patient centred care Awareness of infection prevention and control Awareness of safeguarding principles Awareness of confidentiality and data protection Knowledge of health and safety requirements Clear enhanced DBS check
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 Sixways
Address London Road
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL52 6HS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sixwaysclinic.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)