Phlebotomist

The Quarter Jack Surgery; West Boldon; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Quarter Jack Surgery in Wimborne, Dorset, is seeking a motivated phlebotomist to join our busy 8-partner practice. You will have NHS experience and be skilled in blood collection, chaperoning, and handling samples within a patient-facing clinical team.

Working hours ideally include Wednesdays and Fridays, with a supportive environment and a focus on safety and high patient satisfaction. Training in SystmOne and GP-practice experience are valued assets.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy training
• 1 year phlebotomy experience
• Experience of working in a GP practice

Responsibilities

• Taking, collecting and storing samples of blood in accordance with training and procedures
• Chaperoning
• Assisting with coils and implants and undertaking other duties as requested
• Ensuring that the patient is as comfortable and relaxed as possible and confirming their agreement to the collection of a blood sample
• Collection of samples 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
• Chaperoning duties
• Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
• Vaccine/coldchain storage, monitoring and recording
• Vaccinere-stocking and stock rotation
• Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
• Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions

Skills

Phlebotomy

Education

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

A busy 8-partner practice is seeking anenthusiastic Phlebotomist to join our friendly team at our Quarter Jack and OldDispensary surgeries in Wimborne, Dorset. The Surgery is rated as Good by CQCand has high levels of patient satisfaction.The ideal candidate will be clinically skilled with general blood takingand NHS experience.

Working hours ideally to include Wednesdays andFridays.

Main duties of the job

• Taking,collecting and storing samples of blood in accordance with training andprocedures
• Chaperoning
• Assistingwith coils and implants and undertaking other duties as requested

About us

Ourdynamic practice currently looks after 18,000 patients. We have 10 GPs and a highlysupportive team of Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Health Care Assistants,reception and administrative staff. The post holder will be a key team playerin a patient-facing role with safety of our staff of utmost importance.

Job responsibilities

Jobsummary

Working under the supervision of the senior practice nurse and inaccordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the phlebotomistwill assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery ofprescribed programmes of patient care.

Duties andresponsibilities

Ensuring that the patient isas comfortable and relaxed as possible and confirming their agreement to thecollection of a blood sample

Collection of samples ofblood in accordance with training and procedures

Ensuring samples are storedin appropriate containers

Accurate, legible labellingof all samples to confirm patient identity

Chaperoningduties

Processingand management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses

Vaccine/coldchain storage, monitoring and recording

Vaccinere-stocking and stock rotation

Clearingand re-stocking consulting rooms

Preparingand maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patientcare interventions

Experience

• 1 year phlebotomy experience
• Experience of working in a GP practice

Other experience

• SystmOne knowledge

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy training

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.