Part-time Practice Phlebotomist

The Old Court House Surgery; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 17.000 - 19.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

The Old Court House Surgery is seeking a Phlebotomist to join our experienced team in Sutton. The role covers 6–8 hours per week over 1–2 days (Wednesday and Thursday).

You will take blood samples, ensure accurate record-keeping, and support access to phlebotomy services on-site to help patients avoid hospital visits. You will work under supervision and be part of a busy primary care network, contributing to patient care and the efficient running of the practice.

Formación

• Certificate of suitable phlebotomist training or equivalent experience.
• Proven front-facing patient interaction skills.
• Ability to adhere to practice policies and documentation standards.

Responsabilidades

• Take blood samples as directed and documented.
• Record all patient contacts contemporaneously in the medical record.
• Attend meetings and provide input as appropriate.
• Respond to internal and external communications in a timely manner.

Conocimientos

Phlebotomy

Communication

Patient care

Educación

Phlebotomy certificate

Herramientas

EMIS Web

Descripción del empleo

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS FOR THIS POST SHOULD NOT REAPPLY

This is an exciting opportunity for a new Phlebotomist to join our experienced and hard working team 6-8 hrs pw over 1 or 2 days pw (Wed/Thurs). The practice offers excellent services to patients and is highly regarded in the area with consistently high levels of patient feedback.

This role will provide delegated duties as part of our primary healthcare team to increase and make ease of access for patients to phlebotomy services on site and saving a trip to the hospital.

The post holder will work under the direct supervision of the Clinical Manager/Senior Nurse, other ANPs and nurses as required.

Main duties of the job

To take bloods as directed and requested and in accordance with practice policies

To ensure that all contacts with patients are recorded contemporaneously in the patient medical record

To attend meetings and provide input as appropriate

To respond appropriately and in a timely manner to all internal and external communications

About us

The Old Court House Surgery is a well-establishedpractice with nearly 13,500 patients located in the heart of Sutton and is partof the Central Sutton Primary Care Network.

Our site is a large, modern working environment and ishome to a workforce of 40+ including PCN/ARRS roles.

We are a 5 partner PMS and training practice using theEMIS web clinical system with a strong team of highly skilled and experiencedhealthcare professionals incl salaried GPs, ANPs, Nurses, Nurse Associates, HCAsand Phlebotomists working alongside our excellent team of admin and receptionstaff.

Job responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Clinical

To take bloods asdirected and requested and in accordance with practice policies

Administrative

Ensure all contactswith patients are recorded contemporaneously in the patient medical record.

Attend relevantmeetings and provide input where appropriate

Communication

Ensure thataccurate, contemporaneous and complete notes of all consultations are made onthe practice IT system (currently EMIS web)

Establish andmaintain effective working relationships with all members of the clinical andnon-clinical team.

Communicateeffectively with patients and their relatives through verbal and non-verbalmeans.

Assess the patientsability to provide informed consent in keeping with the Mental Capacity Act (2005)and the Deprivation of Liberty safeguards

Read and reply tointernal and external emails on a regular basis as a means to communicate withother staff members.

Supervision and Team Work

Assist with the placementsof medical and nursing students when required.

Activelyparticipate in team/clinical/practice meetings

Personal & Professional Development

Take responsibility for own professional development, learning andperformance.

Undertake all mandatory and statutory training as required by the post.

Undertake any necessary training and development identified through theappraisal process.

Attend clinical supervision meetings as appropriate

Maintain a record of own personal & professional development.

Ensure all training and education is up to date as required to maintaincompetence within role.

Understand limitations of the role and own sphere of competence.

Demonstrate awareness of the legal frameworks applicable to the role.

This list is not exhaustive and specific tasks mayvary always allowing the individual to work within their own competence andrequired remit of their role.

Confidentiality

In the course of seekingtreatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitiveinformation in relation to their health and other matters. They do so inconfidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacyand act appropriately.

In the performance of the dutiesoutlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access toconfidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staffand other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relatingto the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from anysource is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Information relating topatients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of thePractice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with thePractice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protectionof personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety

The post-holder will assist in promoting andmaintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in thePractice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

Using personal security systemswithin the workplace according to Practice guidelines

Identifying the risks involvedin work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages thoserisks

Making effective use of trainingto update knowledge and skills

Using appropriate infectioncontrol procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free fromhazards

Equality and Diversity

The post-holder will support theequality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and

colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognisesthe importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that isconsistent 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 iswelcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects theircircumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal Professional Development

The post-holder will participate in any trainingprogramme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such trainingto include:

Mandatory e-learning relevant tothe role

Participation in an annualindividual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaininga record of own personal and/or professional development

Taking responsibility for owndevelopment, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activitiesto others who are undertaking similar work

Quality

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality withinthe Practice, and will:

Alert other team members to issuesof quality and risk

Assess own performance and takeaccountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision

Contribute to the effectiveness ofthe team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions onways to improve and enhance the teams performance

Work effectively with individualsin other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time,workload and resources

Contribution to the Implementationof Services

The post-holder will:

Apply Practice policies, standardsand guidance

Discuss with other members of theteam how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work

Participate in audit whereappropriate

Please ensure you refer to the full copy of the JD and person spec available from the practice

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Knowledge of IT systems and effective data recording
• Knowledge of child and adult safeguarding issues
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements incl infection prevention control

General

• Ability to work flexibly regards hours and duties
• Neat and tidy appearance and organisation of working area
• Commitment to equal opportunities

Experience

• Experience of working in a front facing role
• Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinay team
• Experience of working in primary care setting

Other Skills and Abilities

• Accurate keyboard skills and willingness to develop knowledge and use of IT
• Flexible to meet the needs of the service
• Enthusiastic and keen to learn
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Excellent team player
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to use the EMIS clinical database

Qualifications

• Certificate of suitable phlebotomist training or equivalent experience which can be evidenced
• GCSE grade C or equivalent in english and maths
• Up to date statutory and mandatory training

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.