Phlebotomist

Job summary

Gloucester Health Access Centre & Matson Lane surgery are looking for a Phlebotomist to join our growing nursing team.

Would you like to be part of a supportive team providing a vital service to the people of Gloucester.

Main duties of the job

1. To take blood samples by venepuncture from patients, as requested by the surgery.
2. To complete all associated documentation
3. To mentor and train new members of staff.
4. To be sensitive to the needs of service users whilst performing an invasive procedure.
5. To maintain and ensure effective and efficient use of consumable phlebotomy equipment.
6. To comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 as interpreted in the Health and Safety Policy.
7. To undertake all duties and responsibilities, at all times in compliance with the local policies and procedures.
8. To behave at all times with courtesy and consideration to colleagues and service users, regardless of position within the organisation.
9. To comply with the terms of the data protection act and other relevant legislation.
10. To maintain patient confidentiality

About us

You will be required to be immunised in compliance with Green Book (attached) and NHS recommendations for your role (unless medically exempt), including immunisations against Covid.

G DOC LTD is owned by all the GP Practices in Gloucestershire; the Practices are our shareholders.

We operate on a not-for-profit basis: any profits are redistributed into primary care in Gloucestershire.

We are a limited company run by a Board of Directors, most of whom are experienced local GPs.

We run a number of GP practices, as well as some other services for the whole county.

In Gloucester we run 9,500 patients at Gloucester Health Access Centre/Matson Lane (9,500 patients) and Partners in Health (12,400).

In the Forest of Dean, we run two practices, both of which are dispensing: Lydney (7,500 patients), and Blakeney (3,200 patients).

Our countywide services include:

The Enhanced Access Service, which provides GP appointments in Gloucester and Cheltenham at weekends.

The Covid Virtual Ward: we monitor oxygen readings from people diagnosed with Covid, to ensure that they get help if their oxygen levels start to fall. So far, we have cared for over 2000 patients.

Over 17,000 primary care appointments each year at Gloucester Health Access Centre for patients who may need to be seen the same day when their own practice is already full, or who do not have a registered GP. GHAC is open 8am8pm, 365 days a year.

For more details visit our website http://www.gdoc.org.uk