Phlebotomist

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Checking patient identification against GP and nurse request

Recording collection of blood sample in patient record in accordance with practice procedure

Ensuring that samples are dispatched to the appropriate laboratories in a timely fashion

Ensuring that anomalies are reported to a senior member of staff

Notifying the GP/nurse of any significant patient issues

Liaising with and assisting members of the administrative team

Other Duties

Assisting the Clinical team

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses

Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment

Undertaking administrative tasks as required by the practice.

Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted

Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs and well-being

Health and Safety

To comply with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

To take responsibility for their own health and safety and that of other persons who may be affected by their own acts or omissions.

Equality and Diversity

To always carry out their responsibilities in line with Equal Opportunities Policy and Procedure.

Risk Management and Clinical Governance

To work within the Clinical Governance Framework of the practice, incorporating Risk Management and all other quality initiatives and all aspects of CQC implementation.

Confidentiality

To maintain confidentiality of information relating to clients, staff, and other users of the services in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 including outside of the work environment. Any breach of confidentiality may render an individual liable for dismissal and/ or prosecution.

Safeguarding

Whilst in post, staff are expected to acquire and update their knowledge on safeguarding as per the intercollegiate document requirements and SHP policies.

Professional development

The post holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment

To participate in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

General

To undertake any other duties commensurate with the role, within the bounds of his/her own competence as guided by the attached management framework.

To work across the various SHP sites as required.

In light of national policy and due to the needs of the business it may be necessary for the Partnership to alter the opening hours of the surgeries. This could incorporate different opening hours and weekend working which may affect when you are required to work. The post holder is expected to be flexible and accommodating, following consultation, in terms of any changes to operating times in the future.

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. You may be required to perform any other duties as the organisation may require. You undertake to work to the best of your ability and use your best endeavours to promote, develop and extend the employer's organisation and interests.

Conditions

All offers of employment are conditional on you demonstrating your eligibility to work in the UK. Offers are also conditional on receipt of a minimum of two satisfactory references, covering at least the last three years on employment, with any gaps in employment history being explained satisfactorily. Whether references are deemed satisfactory is at the discretion of the organisation.

Convictions

During the recruitment process, we will ask job applicants to disclose any unspent convictions but will not ask job applicants questions about spent convictions, nor expect them to disclose any spent convictions, unless the job is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. If the position is identified as being exempt, the applicant will be required to undergo a DBS check, and this will also form a condition of employment.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Ability to record accurate clinical notes

Qualifications

Essential

• Venepuncture
• Good standard of general education

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

Solihull Healthcare Partnership

Address

Shirley Medical Centre

8 Union Road

Shirley

Solihull

West Midlands

B90 3DT

Employer's website

https://solihullhealthcarepartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)