Phlebotomist

Primary Care Careers; Tendring; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A busy healthcare practice in Tendring is seeking an experienced phlebotomist to join their team. The role involves working closely with the clinical staff to ensure high standards of patient care. Applicants should be comfortable with blood sample collection and possess strong attention to detail. The position offers opportunities for training, competitive salary, and a welcoming team environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for training and professional development

NHS pension scheme

Competitive salary based on experience

On site parking

Supportive, welcoming team environment

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a clinical setting as a phlebotomist is essential.
• Ability to follow practice guidelines and protocols strictly.

Responsibilities

• Assist the clinical team in patient care.
• Collect blood samples according to protocols.
• Ensure patient comfort during sample collection.
• Verify patient identification against requests.
• Report anomalies to senior staff.
• Notify GPs of significant patient issues.

Skills

Experienced in phlebotomy

Patient care

Attention to detail

Job description

Old Road Surgery is looking to welcome an experienced and qualified phlebotomist into our busy practice, to support our nursing team.

Responsibilities

• Working strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols to assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care;
• Collecting samples of blood in accordance with training and procedures, ensuring correct storage, labelling, recording and efficient dispatching of samples;
• Ensuring that the patient is as comfortable and relaxed as possible, and confirming their agreement to the collection of a blood sample;
• Checking patient identification against GP or nurse request, and confirming with the patient whenever possible;
• Ensuring that anomalies are reported to a senior member of staff;
• Notifying the GP of any significant patient issues;
• Liaising with and assisting members of the administrative team.

If you are an experienced phlebotomist looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you. Old Road Medical Practice is one of the largest surgeries in Clacton, Essex. We have been providing care and support to almost 11,000 patients within the Clacton, Jaywick and St Osyth, for over 40 years now.

Benefits

• Opportunities for training and professional development
• NHS pension scheme
• Competitive salary based on experience
• On site parking
• Supportive, welcoming team environment