Phlebotomist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Churchdown Surgery in Bradley Stoke is recruiting a permanent phlebotomist to join its nursing team. The role covers four days a week, focusing on blood collection, sample labelling, and compliant handling to lab standards.

Candidates must hold a recognised phlebotomy qualification and demonstrate calm, professional patient care while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy in SystmOne records.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and experience handling nervous patients.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure in a busy GP practice.
• Positive, enthusiastic approach when dealing with patients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Take blood samples in line with practice procedures and process requests.
• Check patient identity and match with clinical records.
• Obtain consent and respond to patient concerns during collection.

Skills

Good communication

Work under pressure

Patient-facing

Education

Recognised phlebotomy qualification

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Churchdown Surgery is recruiting a permanent phlebotomist for four days a week to sit within its dedicated nursing team. The core work is taking blood from patients, labelling and handling samples to laboratory standards, and recording each collection on the practice's SystmOne system. The post suits someone who can put nervous patients at ease and stay calm under pressure in a practice serving over 16,500 patients. A recognised phlebotomy qualification is essential.

What the job involves

• Take blood samples in line with practice procedures and process all blood sampling requests efficiently and accurately
• Check patient identity and confirm the test request against the patient and clinical record
• Obtain the patient's agreement before collecting blood and respond to any concerns
• Label samples at the point of collection and store, handle and transport them to laboratory requirements
• Dispatch samples to the correct laboratory within required timescales
• Record blood collection and relevant information accurately on SystmOne
• Check collection equipment is suitable for use and within its expiry date
• Report difficulties, abnormalities or significant patient concerns to the appropriate staff member, including the GP or nursing team
• Keep clinical rooms and work areas clean, safe and prepared, and check supplies and equipment
• Dispose of clinical waste and sharps safely and apply infection prevention and control measures
• Keep patient information confidential and report errors in patient records promptly
• Complete mandatory training and keep up to date with phlebotomy guidance and practice procedures

Qualifications

• A recognised phlebotomy qualification

Skills & knowledge

• Good communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Positive, enthusiastic and motivated approach towards patients and colleagues

Other

• Compliance with practice occupational health and immunisation requirements, including Hepatitis B vaccination status

Nice to have

• Experience of working in primary care
• Knowledge of using the SystmOne clinical system