Whinfield Medical Practice

Phlebotomist / Practice Assistant

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Job summary

Whinfield Medical Practice requires an experienced Phlebotomist/Practice Assistant to join its existing nursing team.

30 Hours, Monday-Friday, 8.00am-2.00pm

Salary dependent on skills and experience

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be responsible for Phlebotomy, performing ECGs, Blood Pressure checks and urinalysis.

Previous working experience as a Phlebotomist is essential. Knowledge of SystmOne is desirable.

The ability to work independently and prioritise your workload is required. Good interpersonal communication and organisational skills are essential.

About us

Whinfield is a six doctor practice located in suburban Darlington. We are highly motivated and very supportive of each other

11,995 patients are served from single premises which were extended and fully refurbished in August 2012. In contrast to many NHS facilities we have invested in room to grow our services on offer

We have two Clinical Pharmacists, PharmacyAdministratorsas part of our team who deal with discharge summaries, hospital outpatient medication changes etc.

Our excellent and highly trained nursing team consists of two Advanced Nurse Practitioners,seven Nurses and Healthcare Assistants

Whinfield also has a full complement of administrative staff to support the doctors and nurses to help provide our patients with a first class service.

Details

Date posted

30 March 2021

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1488-21-7127

Job locations

Whinbush Way

Darlington

County Durham

DL1 3RT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Urinalysis
  • Phlebotomy
  • ECGs

  • Weight and height recording
  • Chaperoning
  • Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses
  • Restocking/maintenance of equipment
  • Restocking and maintenance of clinical areas and consulting rooms
  • Record smoking status and brief intervention
  • Blood pressure checks

Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording

See attached Job Description for further information

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Urinalysis
  • Phlebotomy
  • ECGs

  • Weight and height recording
  • Chaperoning
  • Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses
  • Restocking/maintenance of equipment
  • Restocking and maintenance of clinical areas and consulting rooms
  • Record smoking status and brief intervention
  • Blood pressure checks

Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording

See attached Job Description for further information

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
  • Previous working experience as a Phlebotomist is essential.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of SystmOne is desirable.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
  • Previous working experience as a Phlebotomist is essential.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of SystmOne is desirable.

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

Whinfield Medical Practice

Address

Whinbush Way

Darlington

County Durham

DL1 3RT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Whinfield Medical Practice

Address

Whinbush Way

Darlington

County Durham

DL1 3RT


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse

Anna Pearson

annapearson@nhs.net

01325481321

Details

Date posted

30 March 2021

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1488-21-7127

Job locations

Whinbush Way

Darlington

County Durham

DL1 3RT


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