Phlebotomist

NHS; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Portsmouth is seeking a skilled Phlebotomist to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for obtaining blood samples and ensuring proper patient care. This part-time position requires qualified individuals with relevant healthcare experience and the ability to adhere to strict protocols in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified in venepuncture and relevant healthcare experience required.
• Experience using SystmOne and ICE systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform venepuncture to obtain blood samples from patients.
• Ensure patient comfort and accurate labeling of samples.
• Record sample collection in patient records accurately.

Skills

Venepuncture

Patient Comfort

Communication

Education

Qualified in venepuncture by a certified training provider

Relevant experience within a healthcare setting

Tools

SystmOne

ICE systems

Job description

The Drayton Surgery is looking for an experienced and qualified Phlebotomist to join it's friendly team in North Portsmouth.

Working under the direct supervision of the GP Partners and Nurse Manager, and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the post-holder will be responsible for performing venepuncture to obtain blood samples from patients for both routine and urgent bloods as part of on-going health surveillance and maintenance.

This position is for 15 hours per week, Monday, Thursday and Friday mornings starting from 07.30 each day. We respectfully ask that if you are unable to work these set times, please do not apply.

No agencies please.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring that 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 GP/nurse request and confirming with patient whenever possible
• Recording collection of blood sample in patient record in accordance with practice procedure
• Ensuring that samples are dispatched to the appropriate laboratories in a timely fashion
• Ensuring that anomalies are reported to a senior member of staff
• Notifying the GP/nurse of any significant patient issues
• Liaising with and assisting members of the administrative team

About us

The Drayton Surgery has a broad patient demographic of circa 24,000 patients across 2 sites; 1 partner-owned purpose built building in Drayton, and 1 rented branch surgery in Cosham. We are well established within the Portsmouth North PCN with both the Clinical Director and Business Manager making up part of our team.

We are a group of 6 partners, 8 salaried GPs, 1 retained GP, 10 Nurse Practitioners seeing on the day patients, 8 General Practice Nurses and 6 HCAs, involved in the care of chronic diseases. On top of that we have a dedicated Prescribing team including Clinical Pharmacists.

Job responsibilities

Working under the direct supervision of the GP Partners and Nurse Manager, and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the post-holder will be responsible for performing venepuncture to obtain blood samples from patients only as the result of a direct referral from a GP or nurse practitioner.

Responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring that 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 GP/nurse request and confirming with patient whenever possible
• Recording collection of blood sample in patient record in accordance with practice procedure
• Ensuring that samples are dispatched to the appropriate laboratories in a timely fashion
• Ensuring that anomalies are reported to a senior member of staff
• Notifying the GP/nurse of any significant patient issues
• Liaising with and assisting members of the administrative team

Person Specification

Qualifications

• - Qualified in venepuncture by a certified training provider
• - Relevant experience within a healthcare setting
• - Experience of using SystmOne and ICE systems

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.