Phlebotomist

NHS; Margate; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Margate seeks a Phlebotomist to join their Nursing Team. Responsibilities include obtaining patient consent, performing venepuncture, and maintaining accurate records. Applicants should have GCSEs in English and Maths, along with practical phlebotomy experience and teamwork abilities. This permanent, part-time position requires 19.5 hours per week, fostering a collaborative environment focused on quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience of work in General Practice.
• Phlebotomy Practical Experience.
• Experience of working as a team.

Responsibilities

• Obtaining patient consent for the collection of blood samples.
• Performing venepuncture in accordance with Practice Protocols.
• Maintaining accurate patient records on EMIS.
• The correct labelling, packaging and storing of samples.
• Ensuring samples are sent to the laboratory in a timely manner.

Skills

Well Organised

Teamwork

Medical Terminology

Computer Literacy

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Tools

EMIS web

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity which has arisen for a Phlebotomist to join the Bethesda Medical Centre in Margate, Kent. The Practice is ever growing within the local area has has approxiamately 19,800 patients .This is a permanent position to join our Nursing Team

Hours of work will be 19.5 per week -Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8am to 3pm with a half hour unpaid break on each day.

Main duties of the job

Obtaining patient consent for the collection of blood samples

Performing venepuncture in accordance with Practice Protocols

Maintaining accurate patient records on EMIS

The correct labelling, packaging and storing of samples

Ensuring samples are sent to the laboratory in a timely manner

Working collaboratively with the Nursing Team ,seeking guidance when necessary for patient related matters

About us

Bethesda Medical Centre is a large surgery based on the cliff tops in Margate, Kent.

We have approxiamately 19,000 patients and have strong work ethics to provide good patient care through teamwork .You will be part of an established and professional nursing team, Acute Care Team, HCA's , GP's ,Frailty Team and Mental Health Nurses

Job responsibilities

Ensuring the patient is as comfortable and relaxed as possible and confirming their agreement to the collection of a blood sample.

Collection of sample(s) of blood in accordance with training and procedures

Ensuring samples are stored in appropriate containers

Accurate, legible labelling of all samples to confirm patient identity

Checking patient identification against Clinician request and confirming with patient

Recording of blood sample in patient record in accordance with practice procedure

Ensuring that samples are dispatched to the appropriate laboratories in a timely fashiom

Ensuring that anomalies are reported to a the Nursing Team Lead

Notifying the On Call GP of any significant patient issues

Liaising with and supporting members of the Reception and Administration Teams

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths
• Computer Literate
• Well Organised and presented
• Experience of work in General Practice
• Phlebotomy Practical Experience
• Experience of working as a team
• Medical Terminology
• Experience of EMIS web

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.