Practice Phlebotomist

Launceston Medical Centre; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in England is looking for an enthusiastic Phlebotomist to join their primary care team. The role involves providing high-quality venepuncture services, ensuring proper specimen handling, and maintaining accurate clinical records. Ideal candidates should be trained in phlebotomy, patient-focused, and have experience within a GP surgery or NHS setting. The position offers access to NHS Pension Scheme and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

5 weeks Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays

Training and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Must be trained and competent in phlebotomy.
• Experience in GP surgery or NHS setting preferred.
• Current basic life support training required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out venepuncture on patients.
• Maintain clinical records using the practice system.
• Support patients with reassurance and advice.

Skills

Trained and competent in phlebotomy

Caring, professional, and patient-focused

Organised with good attention to detail

Able to work well as part of a team

Previous experience in a GP surgery or NHS setting

Knowledge of SystmOne

Up-to-date basic life support training

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Phlebotomist to join our friendly primary care team, 3 days a week. The successful candidate will provide high-quality venepuncture services for our patients, ensuring samples are collected, labelled, and processed accurately and efficiently.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Trained and competent in phlebotomy
• Caring, professional, and patient-focused
• Organised with good attention to detail
• Able to work well as part of a team
• Previous experience in a GP surgery or NHS setting
• Knowledge of SystmOne
• Up-to-date basic life support training

Main duties of the job

Within this role, your key duties will be:

• Carry out venepuncture on patients
• Carry out blood pressure checks on patients
• Ensure safe, accurate labelling and handling of specimens
• Support patients with reassurance and advice
• Maintain clinical records using our practice system
• Work with the nursing and admin team to deliver excellent patient care

About us

Launceston Medical Centre is a busy committed team working together in a recently extended and refurbished Practice in Launceston.

We have 6 Partners and 7 Salaried GPs (including remote GPs) with very experienced Management, IT, Reception, and Administration support. Additional allied professionals who work within our team are our Clinical Psychologists, Pharmacist, and Social Prescribers. We are also proud to be a training practice.

The ethos at Launceston Medical Centre is that we place people first in everything we do. We run our own Primary Care Network together with our neighbourhood Practice, Tamar Valley Health, and we use our resources for the benefit of the whole community inclusively. We recognise and accept our responsibility in playing our part in making our community healthier and happier.

The benefits of working within our team are that we value each person as an individual and respect their aspirations. We are honest, open, trustworthy, and supportive and encourage our team to improve and advance their skill base.

Other benefits include:

• Access to NHS Pension Scheme
• 5 weeks Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for Part time employees)
• Training
• Supportive, welcoming practice team
• Opportunities for development and training
• Contribute to high-quality patient care in the community

Job responsibilities

• Carry out venepuncture on patients
• Carry out blood pressure checks on patients
• Ensure safe, accurate labelling and handling of specimens
• Support patients with reassurance and advice
• Maintain clinical records using our practice system
• Work with the nursing and admin team to deliver excellent patient care

Person Specification

Experience

• Trained and competent in phlebotomy
• Caring, professional, and patient-focused
• Organised with good attention to detail
• Able to work well as part of a team
• Previous experience in a GP surgery or NHS setting
• Knowledge of SystmOne
• Up-to-date basic life support 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.