Phlebotomist

NHS; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Desborough Surgery in High Wycombe seeks a skilled phlebotomist to join a compassionate healthcare team. Your role will focus on specimen collection while ensuring patient care and maintaining high standards of safety and cleanliness. Being part of a supportive practice, you will contribute significantly to patient well-being.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of phlebotomy or clinical laboratory experience preferred.
• Driving License preferred.
• Experience in Primary Care.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and capillary punctures on patients.
• Maintain cleanliness and infection control standards.
• Ensure proper documentation and data entry.

Skills

Excellent manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Compassionate care

Education

Completion of an accredited phlebotomy training program

Job description

Are you a skilled and compassionate phlebotomist looking to join a dedicated healthcare team? Desborough Surgery is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented phlebotomist to provide high-quality specimen collection with care and professionalism.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

Perform venipuncture and capillary punctures on patients

Accurately label, handle, and process specimens

Maintain cleanliness and infection control standards

Provide excellent patient care and reassurance during procedures

Ensure proper documentation and data entry

About us

Desborough & Hazlemere Surgeries are well-established practices serving 14,000 patients across two sites in High Wycombe, a large, diverse town in Buckinghamshire.

You will become a key part of the team, consisting of 7 GPs (including 2 Partners), experienced and organised Nurses/Health Care Assistants, management and administrative teams as well as our wider Primary Care Network team including pharmacists, paramedics and social prescribers.

There is a friendly atmosphere established at both our sites, a long with a 'can do' work ethic. There is a loyal and well established team in place, with a very low staff turnover rate.

All staff are invited to have an input into the development and smooth running of the Practice.

Job responsibilities

The Phlebotomist is responsible for collecting blood and other specimens from patients for medical testing. This role requires excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and adherence to safety and quality standards.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Phlebotomist is responsible for collecting blood and other specimens from patients for medical testing. This role requires excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and adherence to safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform venepuncture safely and proficiantly

• Collect specimens following proper procedures and labeling standards

• Verify patient identity and maintain accurate records in EMIS system

• Ensure proper handling, storage, and transportation of samples

• Prepare and maintain phlebotomy equipment and work area

• Follow all safety, infection control, and confidentiality protocols

• Provide compassionate care

• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare staff

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualifications:
• Completion of an accredited phlebotomy training program
• Driving Licence preferred

Experience

• Previous experience in phlebotomy or clinical laboratory (1+ year preferred)
• Excellent manual dexterity and attention to detail
• Experience in Primary Care

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.