Bank Phlebotomist

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Greater London is seeking a Phlebotomist to provide essential venepuncture services to patients. This role involves collecting blood samples, ensuring correct labeling and packaging for laboratory transport, and maintaining high standards of hygiene. Ideal candidates will have GCSEs in English and Maths, NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care, and relevant experience in a venepuncture service. Flexibility in working with housebound patients is required.

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade A to C in English and Maths.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care.
• Care Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood samples from patients using correct methods.
• Label and package samples for transport to the laboratory.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in work areas.
• Perform weekly stock checks of consumables.
• Transport samples to the laboratory when necessary.

Skills

Venepuncture

Patient care

Hygiene and cleanliness

Communication

Education

GCSE Grade A to C in English and Maths

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Care Certificate

Job description

The role is intended to provide a venepuncture service to Patients of the E4 Network Network. This includes patients who can attend a clinic and also those who are housebound.

The Phlebotomist will work under the direction of the Clinical Director & the Network Service Delivery Team who will ensure a clean, comfortable and safe environment for service users

Main duties of the job

To collect blood samples from patients using Vacutainer orButterfly methods, ensuring that the correct colour bottles are used for each sample.

To collect blood samples from all allocated Housebound patients using Butterfly orVacutainer methods, ensuring the correct colour bottles are used for each sample

To correctly label all samples once taken and package them in the appropriate mannerready for transportation to the laboratory

To transport blood samples to the laboratory if and when required

To complete the NEL blood collection template detailing the samples collected from each patient

About us

Our Primary Care Network (PCN) has a population of over 51,000 people inChingford, London.

The E4 Primary Care Network Ltd. includes Chingford Medical Centre, ChurchillMedical Practice, The Old Church Surgery, The Ridgeway Surgery and HandsworthMedical Practice. The practices have a very strong relationship with oneanother.

We have an interesting and diverse population, ranging from the young tothe elderly. We also support over 300 residents who are living in local CareHomes.

Job responsibilities

To collect blood samples from patients using Vacutainer or Butterfly methods, ensuring that the correct colour bottles are used for each sample.

To collect blood samples from all allocated Housebound patients using Butterfly or Vacutainer methods, ensuring the correct colour bottles are used for each sample

To correctly label all samples once taken and package them in the appropriate manner ready for transportation to the laboratory

To transport blood samples to the laboratory if and when required - particularly following a housebound patient visit.

To complete the NEL blood collection template detailing the samples collected from each patient

Maintain cleanliness and hygiene to all working areas within the room and when visiting housebound patients ensuringthat you adhere to policies and procedures at all time

Maintain a weekly stock check for consumables and place orders accordingly

Be willing to undertake further training as required

Flexible approach to working as you may be required to deliver services to housebound patients or at other sites within our Primary Care Network.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade A to C in English and Maths
• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
• Care Certificate

Experience

• Recent and relevant experience of working within a venepuncture service for at least 12 months.

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.