The Highlands Practice

Phlebotomist

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Job summary

As an experienced Phlebotomist you will be working in the Nursing Team, acting within your professional boundaries at Meon Health Practice.

Main duties of the job

This role will be to undertake and record venepuncture following evidence-based national and clinical governance principles.You will ensure samples are stored in appropriate containers with accurate, legible labelling to confirm patients identity.

About us

Meon Health Practice has 3 sites, The Highlands Practice, Jubilee Surgery and Whiteley Surgery. Our staff can work across any of the 3 establishments.

Meon Health prides itself in the developement of staff. We also offer the following benefits:

Employee Assistance Programme, Membership to the company shop, Blue Light Card (at a small cost), Cycle to work scheme, Eye Care Vouchers, TELUS (Fitness and Well being App), NHS discounts on line

Details

Date posted

01 August 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.70 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1583-24-0013

Job locations

Meon Health Practice

102 Highlands Road

Fareham

Hampshire

PO15 6JF


Meon Health Practice

Yew Tree Drive

Whiteley

Fareham

Hampshire

PO15 7LB


Jubilee Surgery

High Street

Titchfield

Fareham

Hampshire

PO14 4EH


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Ensure the patient is 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 each sample is stored in appropriate containers
  • Accurate, legible labelling of all samples to confirm identity
  • Checking patient identification and confirming whenever possible
  • Recording collection of blood samples in a patient record in accordance with The Networks procedure
  • Ensuring the samples are dispatched to the appropriate laboratories in a timely fashion
  • Ensuring that anomalies are reported to a senior member of staff
  • Notifying the clinical team of any significant patient issues

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Ensure the patient is 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 each sample is stored in appropriate containers
  • Accurate, legible labelling of all samples to confirm identity
  • Checking patient identification and confirming whenever possible
  • Recording collection of blood samples in a patient record in accordance with The Networks procedure
  • Ensuring the samples are dispatched to the appropriate laboratories in a timely fashion
  • Ensuring that anomalies are reported to a senior member of staff
  • Notifying the clinical team of any significant patient issues

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Previous work in General Practice
  • Qualified in Phlebotomy

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in primary care.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a GP practice
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Previous work in General Practice
  • Qualified in Phlebotomy

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in primary care.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a GP practice

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

The Highlands Practice

Address

Meon Health Practice

102 Highlands Road

Fareham

Hampshire

PO15 6JF


Employer's website

http://www.meonhealthpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Highlands Practice

Address

Meon Health Practice

102 Highlands Road

Fareham

Hampshire

PO15 6JF


Employer's website

http://www.meonhealthpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Manager

Sarah Cursons

sarah.cursons@nhs.net

01329774347

Details

Date posted

01 August 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.70 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1583-24-0013

Job locations

Meon Health Practice

102 Highlands Road

Fareham

Hampshire

PO15 6JF


Meon Health Practice

Yew Tree Drive

Whiteley

Fareham

Hampshire

PO15 7LB


Jubilee Surgery

High Street

Titchfield

Fareham

Hampshire

PO14 4EH


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