Phlebotomist

Integrated Care System; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare practice in Rotherham is seeking a Phlebotomist to join their dedicated nursing team. This role involves performing venepuncture, ensuring patient comfort and safety while adhering to health regulations. Successful candidates will possess direct patient care experience and relevant qualifications such as a Venepuncture certificate. The position offers flexible working hours, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

NHS pension

Competitive additional benefits

Qualifications

• Direct patient care experience in health care.
• Health & Safety and Infection control awareness required.
• Able to work as part of a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Perform venepuncture with respect for patients' welfare.
• Maintain health and safety protocols during procedures.
• Communicate effectively with patients and staff.

Skills

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Venepuncture certificate

NVQ L2 in Health

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Market Surgery are delighted to be recruiting a phlebotomist to join our large friendly Nursing team. The Phlebotomist is an integral member of the patientservice: He/she will be responsible for safely and efficiently performingvenepuncture on patients requiring blood tests. To contribute to the efficientperformance of the clinical team in the provision of services to patients, inaccordance with local and Trust policies.

Please note the required hours of this position:

• Working Days are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
• Working hours have some flexibility between the hours of 8-4
• Hours are 20-25 per week across the 4 days

Please note that previous applicants need not apply.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for overseas applicants at this time.

Main duties of the job

Undertake the venepuncture procedure effectively andsensitively with respect for the patients welfare, dignity and preferences toa standard fit for laboratory analysis, ensuring minimum distress or discomfortto the patient. Obtain an accurate volume of blood to chemical ratios. Utilisationof appropriate blood bottles dependent upon tests required ensuring allnecessary bloods are requested and sampled. Confident in the use andapplication of IT systems. Good keyboard skills as interaction with aelectronic patient record system (SystmOne and ICE) is used to access, view andprint patient blood test requests is required. Obtain patients lawful consent toperform an invasive procedure. Maintain Health, Safety and wellbeing ofyourself and others. To achieve a high standard of practice using competencieswithin Phlebotomy. The safe and appropriate use and disposal of equipment andsharps. To liaise and communicate with doctors, nurses and other ward staff. Give patients, guardians and carersappropriate advice regarding the availability of test results. Clean andmaintain workstations following venepuncture and comply with Infection Controland Health & Safety policies. Carry out regular stock checks and stockrotation within phlebotomy clinical work areas.

About us

We are a modern forward thinking practicebased in Wath-Upon-Dearne, Rotherham. We provide excellent primary care toalmost 12,500 local residents from our modern purpose built premises with 20 clinical rooms. Our practice benefits from excellent transport links and iseasily accessible from surrounding areas with Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncasterand Sheffield all within a 30 minute commute of the practice. Our clinicalsystem is TPP SystmOne.

We offer NHS pension and competitive additional benefits

Job responsibilities

Undertake the venepuncture procedure effectively andsensitively with respect for the patients welfare, dignity and preferences toa standard fit for laboratory analysis, ensuring minimum distress or discomfortto the patient. Obtain an accurate volume of blood to chemical ratios. Utilisationof appropriate blood bottles dependent upon tests required ensuring allnecessary bloods are requested and sampled. Confident in the use andapplication of IT systems. Good keyboard skills as interaction with aelectronic patient record system (SystmOne and ICE) is used to access, view andprint patient blood test requests is required. To perform venepuncture on avariety of patient which may include high risk and pre-diagnosed infectiouspatients. Obtain patients lawful consent to perform an invasive procedure.Maintain Health, Safety and wellbeing of yourself and others. To achieve a highstandard of practice using competencies within Phlebotomy. The safe andappropriate use and disposal of equipment and sharps. To liaise and communicatewith doctors, nurses and other ward staff. To provide workload statistics andwork towards target ranges on a day-to-day basis. Communicate information topatients of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultures or physicalabilities in a none-discriminatory or judgmental manner, be able to overcomebarriers of communication within these areas with appropriate support. Give patients,guardians and carers appropriate advice regarding the availability of testresults. Clean and maintain workstations following venepuncture and comply withInfection Control and Health & Safety policies. Carry out regular stockchecks and stock rotation within phlebotomy clinical work areas. Undertake anyother duty which is deemed appropriate when requested by Senior Staff The aboveindicates the main duties of the post which may be reviewed in the light ofexperience and developments within the service. Any review will be undertakenin conjunction with the post-holder.

Person Specification

Experience

• Direct patient care experience working in a health care setting.
• Health & Safety and Infection control awareness.
• Working within a Primary or Secondary Care environment on wards or in clinics.

Knowledge and Skills

• Good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Capable to work independently upon completion of training.
• Attention to detail to ensure positive patient identification.
• Knowledge of electronic Patient Record systems, Microsoft word and outlook.
• Self-motivated, professional outlook and positive attitude.
• Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty rota.
• Satisfactory health and attendance record
• Must have the ability to put patients at ease and remain calm in an emergency situation.
• Ability to work in a pressured environment
• Confident in own ability to liaise with other staff and patients.
• Can recognise own personal -development needs.
• Able to exercise initiative to resolve problems associated within your role.

Qualifications

• Venepuncture certificate NVQ L2 in Health, Care Certificate or relevant experience.

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.