Phlebotomist

Job summary

Please note that this role is advertised on behalf of Oxted Health Centre.

Qualified, experienced phlebotomist required for large East Surrey Practice in Oxted.

We are looking for a part-time Phlebotomist to work 4 mornings per week for approx 20 hours a week, 8.00am start time.

Competitive rate of pay and access to NHS Pension

The post holder will be based at Oxted Health Centre for their general day-to-day responsibilities

Please send in updated CV and application letter to Ms R Godfrey to the Practice email account - [email protected]

Main duties of the job

Ability to perform phlebotomy/blood taking.

Job Summary

The Phlebotomist is part of the Practice Nursing Team and as such takes clinical responsibility for the taking of bloods for the Practice patients in an appropriate and clinically safe manner.

The Phlebotomist will always follow the clinical instruction given by the referring clinician using the fully completed blood form.

The role also involves health promotion and disease management and includes health education, counselling, and support of behavioural change.

About us

Oxted Health Centre is a large East Surrey training Practice serving approximately 17,000 patients.

We have a team of 6 GP Partners, 4 Salaried GPs, ACPP, UCP & Pharmacists as part of the multi-professional clinical team.

The nursing team includes Practice Nurses, HCA, GPA and a Phlebotomist.

Well established administrative team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

The Phlebotomist nurse is part of the Practice Nursing Team and as such takes clinical responsibility for the taking of bloods for the Practice patients in an appropriate and clinically safe manner.

The phlebotomist will always follow the clinical instruction given by the referring clinician using the fully completed blood form.

The role also involves health promotion and disease management and includes health education, counselling and support of behavioural change.

Principal Responsibilities:

• To take and, where appropriate, despatch blood tests samples as required by GPs using the appropriate pathway.

• To maintain high standards of tidiness, hygiene and safety in the use of all equipment and areas of work in line with IPC and CQC requirements.

• To ensure that all medical equipment related to the phlebotomy service is regularly and adequately maintained and stock ordered/replenished as necessary to minimise lack of resources to ensure an efficient, safe and effective service.

• To undertake any additional duties as may from time to time be deemed necessary at the request of management or Partners and mutually agreed.

• To observe the Practice Health and Safety Policy and Infection Control Policy and to consider safety at all times.

Professional Responsibilities:

To be responsible for his/her practice and professional accountability

• To maintain and keep accurate records of treatment and screening procedures carried out and to take responsibility for the entry of patient data onto the clinical system using the approved template.
• To be aware of and update current phlebotomist policies and procedures and ensure a high standard of patient care and service at all times.
• To liaise with and communicate effectively with other members of the Practice nursing team
• To attend course and study days as required or thought necessary to maintain high standards and to record these as part of continuing professional development which includes completing all mandatory modules within the given timeframe. (These may be in the evenings and weekends).
• To evaluate work by means of audit as deemed necessary.

Any Other Duties:

As specified by the Partners in accordance with training and experience and mutual consent.

The job description may be reviewed and altered at periodic intervals following consultation with the post holder.

Confidentiality:

It is essential that information to which the Phlebotomist has access with regards to patients and staff should be treated in the strictest confidence.

Any breach of such confidentiality would be regarded as a breach and as such grounds for disciplinary action.

DBS Checks :

A clear Enhanced DBS check is applied for as part of the pre employment checks for any clinical role and will be completed with the individual member of staff and a manager. 3 forms of ID are required and photocopies will be stored within the member of staff personal folder.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience of managing a clinical phlebotomist/blood taking role

Desirable

• Experience of working within a healthcare primary, secondary or private care setting

Knowledge

Essential

• Good understanding of managing principles of taking bloods and associated clinical pathways
• Health and Safety
• IPC
• Safeguarding

Desirable

• Ability to manage blood taking for all patient cohorts including minors

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Good methodical administrative /IT skills with the knowledge of data input into the practice clinical systems.
• Empathetic, patient and caring, sensitive to patients individual needs with excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Ability to work individually and as a team

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to atleast GCSE level or equivalent

Desirable

• Formal qualification in blood taking skills/phlebotomy

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Dorking Healthcare Ltd.

Address

Oxted Health Centre

10 Gresham Road

Oxted

Surrey

RH8 0BQ

Employer's website

https://dhcclinical.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)