Phlebotomist

Westrop Medical Practice; Swindon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A GP practice in Wiltshire is seeking an experienced Phlebotomist to join their team. In this role, you will perform venepuncture and assist clinical staff in delivering high-quality patient care. The ideal candidate should have relevant phlebotomy qualifications and experience in a healthcare setting. Join a supportive multidisciplinary team and contribute to effective patient care while maintaining infection control standards. Competitive rates of pay and NHS Pension scheme included.

Benefits

Enrolment into the NHS Pension scheme

Protected Admin time

Very competitive rates of pay

On-site parking available

Qualifications

• Experience performing venepuncture independently.
• Experience working with the public or in a healthcare setting.
• Experience in primary care, GP practices, hospitals, or community services.

Responsibilities

• Perform safe, accurate venepuncture for adults and children.
• Collect, label, and process blood samples according to protocols.
• Maintain a clean and organized clinical environment.

Skills

Venepuncture

Patient care

Infection control

Communication

Education

Accredited phlebotomy training certification

NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care

Health-related qualifications

Tools

Electronic patient record systems

Job description

Westrop Medical Practice have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic Phlebotomist to join the team to provide high quality patient care and support our busy clinical service. You should have experience of working in General Practice/Primary Care and be prepared to work as part of a varied multi-disciplinary team.

The Phlebotomist will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.

• Enrolment into the NHS Pension scheme
• Protected Admin time
• Very competitive rates of pay
• On-site parking available

Main duties of the job

The Phlebotomist will work under indirect supervision of thenurse team leader and undertakes task and duties delegated by the nurse teamleader or a suitably qualified regulated professional. You will workcollaboratively with the clinical team to meet the needs of patients of thehealth centre, following policy and procedure

Perform safe, accurate venepuncture for adults andchildren

Collect, label, and process blood samples followingstrict protocols

Maintain a clean, organised clinical environment

Deliver friendly, reassuring care to patients ofall ages

Work as part of a supportive, multidisciplinaryteam

Prepareand maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patientcare interventions. Assist in raising awareness of health and well-being,and how it can be promoted. Give accurate and appropriate information topatients and groups within own competence.

About us

We are a well established, forward thinking and innovativeGP practice based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Our goal is to offer the higheststandard of patient-centred healthcare. Our Practice is made up of six separateSurgeries with 49,000 patients, located in Highworth, North Swindon, Old Town,Tadpole, Blunsdon and Moredon. We aim to offer convenient appointments inpleasant surroundings with polite and friendly staff. We want all patients tobenefit from appointment times and services that suit their lifestyle.

Teamwork is at the heart of our culture. We work hard buteffective with a passion for improving health outcomes for all our patients.Our welcoming, friendly and supportive team are committed to delivering highquality patient care.

We are very open to hearing new ideas and trying differentways of working.

Westrop Medical Practice are members of the Brunel HealthGroup. As a group we are the largest primary care research group across theSouth West of England.

Job responsibilities

Job Description

Reports to: LeadNurse & Operations Manager

Location: HighworthSurgery

Hours: 15hours per week

Job Purpose

The Phlebotomist is responsible for obtaining highqualityblood samples from patients using venepuncture techniques, ensuring safehandling, accurate labelling, and timely transportation to the laboratory. Therole supports clinical teams by contributing to effective patient care,maintaining infection prevention standards, and delivering a positive patientexperience.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

Performvenepuncture on adults (and children if trained) following clinicalguidelines.

Ensurecorrect patient identification, specimen labelling, and completion ofrequest forms.

Prepareand store blood samples according to laboratory requirements.

Followinfection prevention and control (IPC) standards, including use of PPE andsafe disposal of sharps.

Avoidsand manages complications such as difficult veins, fainting, or unexpectedreactions.

Maintainaccurate clinical records within the electronic patient record

Assistwith the collection of other specimens (e.g., urine, swabs) if required.

Ensuresafe handling of blood and bodily fluids in line with organisationalpolicy.

Providereassurance and support to anxious or vulnerable patients.

Communicateclearly and professionally, explaining procedures and gaining consent.

Treatall patients with dignity, respect, and confidentiality.

Operational Responsibilities

Maintainclinical areas, stock levels, and equipment (e.g., tourniquets,vacutainers).

Reportfaults or shortages promptly.

Adhereto all health and safety policies, including COSHH and sharps policies.

Workeffectively with the wider healthcare team to support smooth clinic flow.

Professional Requirements

Maintainprofessional boundaries and attitudes at all times.

Participatein mandatory training (e.g., Basic Life Support, IPC).

Followsafeguarding procedures and elevate concerns appropriately.

Health, safety andsecurity

Use thepersonal security systems within the workplace according to practiceguidelines.

Identifythe risks involved in work activities and undertake them in a way that managesthe risks.

Useappropriate infection control procedures and maintain work areas in eachclinical room so that they are clean, safe and free from hazards.

Reportingof any potential risks identified, including:

Handwashing

Collectionand handling of laboratory specimens

Segregationand disposal of waste materials

Decontaminationof instruments and clinical equipment

Reportingand treatment of sharps injuries

Dealingwith blood and body fluid spillages

Assistpatients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control Measures

Confidentiality:

In thecourse of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather,sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the rightto expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

In theperformance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder mayhave access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers,practice staff and other healthcare workers.They may also have access to information relating to the practice as abusiness organisation. All such information from any source is to beregarded as strictly confidential

Informationrelating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or thebusiness of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons inaccordance with the practice policies and procedures relating toconfidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

Person Specification

Experience

• - Experience performing venepuncture independently
• - Experience working with the public or in a healthcare setting
• - Experience in primary care, GP practices, hospitals, or community services
• - Experience using electronic patient record systems

Qualifications

• - Accredited phlebotomy training certification
• - Evidence of up-to-date training in venepuncture
• - NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care
• - Health-related qualifications

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.