Phlebotomist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Fordley; Sur place; GBP 15 000 - 22 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

The Cornerstone Practice is seeking a Phlebotomist to join the nursing team. You will run booked blood-taking clinics, perform venepuncture on adults, and maintain accurate records on SystmOne. The role is 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with patients including those who have difficult venous access.

You should have hands-on phlebotomy experience, be comfortable working independently with anxious patients, and be prepared for pre-employment checks.

Qualifications

• Recognised phlebotomy training with venepuncture competence.
• Proven hands-on venepuncture experience in adults.
• Experience with anxious or nervous patients.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsabilités

• Undertake venepuncture for adult patients at booked appointments.
• Carry out routine blood tests and blood draws in difficult venous access cases.
• Confirm patient identity, obtain consent and ensure correct tests.
• Label, handle, store samples per requirements; match to test requests.
• Manage appointment-based clinics safely and efficiently.
• Support anxious patients with a calm, reassuring service.
• Recognise and respond to complications such as fainting or adverse reactions.
• Keep clinical areas clean; follow infection prevention and dispose of sharps and waste safely.
• Maintain accurate clinical records on SystmOne.
• Monitor and maintain phlebotomy equipment and clinical supplies.
• Report incidents, errors and concerns promptly.
• Work collaboratively with nursing, reception and admin teams; maintain confidentiality.

Connaissances

Venepuncture competence

Communication with patients

Infection control awareness

Independent worker

Formation

Phlebotomy training or equivalent

Outils

SystmOne

ICE

Description du poste

Phlebotomist post in the nursing team at The Cornerstone Practice, a GP practice, running booked blood-taking clinics for adult patients. The role centres on venepuncture, including patients with difficult venous access, with accurate labelling and handling of samples and records kept on SystmOne. Its 20-hour week runs Monday to Friday, and the post suits someone comfortable working independently with anxious patients. Hands-on phlebotomy experience is essential, and appointments are subject to pre-employment checks.

What the job involves

• Undertake venepuncture for adult patients attending booked appointments or clinics
• Carry out routine blood tests and take blood from patients with difficult venous access
• Confirm patient identity, obtain consent and ensure the correct tests are undertaken
• Accurately label, handle, prepare and store samples to laboratory requirements, matching them to ICE or other test requests
• Manage appointment-based clinics safely and efficiently
• Support anxious patients with a calm, reassuring service
• Recognise and respond to complications such as fainting or adverse reactions
• Keep clinical areas clean and safe, follow infection prevention and control, and dispose of sharps and clinical waste safely
• Maintain accurate clinical records on SystmOne
• Monitor and maintain phlebotomy equipment and clinical supplies
• Report incidents, errors and concerns promptly
• Work collaboratively with nursing, reception and administrative teams, maintaining confidentiality and practice policies

Qualifications

• Recognised phlebotomy training or equivalent practical training with evidence of competence in venepuncture

Experience

• Proven hands-on venepuncture experience
• Experience taking blood independently in a clinical setting
• Experience with patients who have difficult venous access
• Evidence of safe blood-taking practice
• Experience following infection prevention and control procedures
• Experience managing a busy appointment-based workload accurately and efficiently

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of correct specimen identification, labelling and handling
• Excellent patient communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidence supporting anxious or nervous patients
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Nice to have

• Previous GP practice or NHS phlebotomy experience
• Experience using SystmOne
• Experience using ICE or other electronic blood request systems
• Additional healthcare-related qualifications or training
• Training in infection prevention and control
• Relevant continuing professional development