Job summary
The Windrush Medical Practice is looking for a part time Phlebotomist to work alongside our clinical team.
You will make the best use of clinical skills within the
practice to promote well-being and maximise health gain for patients and
provide a safe, high quality and accessible treatment room service to our
registered patients. We value teamwork, mutual support and a friendly working
environment.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for drawing blood
samples from patients, ensuring proper labelling and handling, and maintaining
a clean and safe environment. They will work closely with physicians, nurses,
and laboratory staff to provide high-quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
- Provide a safe, high quality and accessible phlebotomy service to the practice population.
- Perform venipunctures and capillary punctures to obtain blood samples from patients.
- Properly label, store, and prepare specimens for laboratory testing and transportation.
- Verify patient identification and medical records before performing procedures.
- Educate patients on the blood draw process and answer any questions.
- Maintain accurate records of patient interactions and specimen collections.
- Follow infection control and safety protocols to ensure a sterile environment.
- Manage supplies and restock phlebotomy equipment as needed.
- Assist with clerical duties, such as scheduling appointments and updating patient records.
About us
The
Windrush Medical Practice sits at the edge of the Cotswolds with a practice
population of over 21,300 patients.
We
are a well respected, patient centred, dispensing GP practice with an
outstanding CQC rating.
Our
clinical team comprises of 19 GP's, Nurse Prescribers, Nurses, Health Care
Assistants and Clinical Pharmacists and we are looking for a Phlebotomist to join our forward thinking team.
The
Practice participates in medical research projects which are vital in helping
to improve clinical care and knowledge. We are also a Postgraduate GP Training
practice.
The
practice prioritises staff wellbeing and has a dynamic, proactive wellbeing
team along with an Employee Assistance Programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB TITLE
Phlebotomist
RESPONSIBLE TO
Nurse Manager
ACCOUNTABLE TO
Practice Manager
GRADE
Not AfC - Band 3 equivalent (dependent on experience)
HOURS
Part time (up to 21 hours)
Job Purpose
You will make the best use of clinical skills within the practice to promote well-being and maximise health gain for patients and provide a safe, high quality and accessible treatment room service to our registered patients. We value teamwork, mutual support and a friendly working environment.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for drawing blood samples from patients, ensuring proper labelling and handling, and maintaining a clean and safe environment. They will work closely with physicians, nurses, and laboratory staff to provide high-quality patient care.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Care and assessment of practice patients
- Provide a safe, high quality and accessible phlebotomy service to the practice population.
- Perform venipunctures and capillary punctures to obtain blood samples from patients.
- Properly label, store, and prepare specimens for laboratory testing and transportation.
- Verify patient identification and medical records before performing procedures.
- Educate patients on the blood draw process and answer any questions.
- Maintain accurate records of patient interactions and specimen collections.
- Follow infection control and safety protocols to ensure a sterile environment.
- Manage supplies and restock phlebotomy equipment as needed.
- Assist with clerical duties, such as scheduling appointments and updating patient records.
2. Professional
- Ensure infection control guidelines are maintained.
- Communicate effectively with other members of the primary health care team.
- Preserve confidentiality.
- Any other duties considered relevant to the post.
3. Managerial
- Assist patients to identify their health needs.
- Responsible for the maintenance of equipment and stock control.
- Manage and organise individual patient consultations.
- Attend staff meetings.
- Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
- Preserve confidentiality of information gained at all times.
4. Educational
- Identify personal development and training needs in conjunction with the Nurse Manager.
- Participate in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and or professional development.
5. Health and Safety
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:
- Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines.
- Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.
- Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
- Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.
- Reporting potential risks identified.
6. Equality and Diversity
- The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
- Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.
- Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
- Behaving in a manner which is welcoming of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
7. Safeguarding
- To recognise that promoting the welfare and safeguarding children, young people and adults is everyones business and access training and supervision as appropriate to the role.
- To support the organisation in ensuring service users are protected from abuse or the risk of abuse and their human rights are respected and upheld.
- To ensure concerns are responded to appropriately in line with the organisations Safeguarding Adults Policy and the Child Protection Policy and interagency safeguarding procedures.
8. Personal/Professional Development
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
- Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development. This may mean study in staff members own time.
- Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB TITLE
Phlebotomist
RESPONSIBLE TO
Nurse Manager
ACCOUNTABLE TO
Practice Manager
GRADE
Not AfC - Band 3 equivalent (dependent on experience)
HOURS
Part time (up to 21 hours)
Job Purpose
You will make the best use of clinical skills within the practice to promote well-being and maximise health gain for patients and provide a safe, high quality and accessible treatment room service to our registered patients. We value teamwork, mutual support and a friendly working environment.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for drawing blood samples from patients, ensuring proper labelling and handling, and maintaining a clean and safe environment. They will work closely with physicians, nurses, and laboratory staff to provide high-quality patient care.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Care and assessment of practice patients
- Provide a safe, high quality and accessible phlebotomy service to the practice population.
- Perform venipunctures and capillary punctures to obtain blood samples from patients.
- Properly label, store, and prepare specimens for laboratory testing and transportation.
- Verify patient identification and medical records before performing procedures.
- Educate patients on the blood draw process and answer any questions.
- Maintain accurate records of patient interactions and specimen collections.
- Follow infection control and safety protocols to ensure a sterile environment.
- Manage supplies and restock phlebotomy equipment as needed.
- Assist with clerical duties, such as scheduling appointments and updating patient records.
2. Professional
- Ensure infection control guidelines are maintained.
- Communicate effectively with other members of the primary health care team.
- Preserve confidentiality.
- Any other duties considered relevant to the post.
3. Managerial
- Assist patients to identify their health needs.
- Responsible for the maintenance of equipment and stock control.
- Manage and organise individual patient consultations.
- Attend staff meetings.
- Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
- Preserve confidentiality of information gained at all times.
4. Educational
- Identify personal development and training needs in conjunction with the Nurse Manager.
- Participate in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and or professional development.
5. Health and Safety
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:
- Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines.
- Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.
- Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
- Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.
- Reporting potential risks identified.
6. Equality and Diversity
- The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
- Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.
- Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
- Behaving in a manner which is welcoming of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
7. Safeguarding
- To recognise that promoting the welfare and safeguarding children, young people and adults is everyones business and access training and supervision as appropriate to the role.
- To support the organisation in ensuring service users are protected from abuse or the risk of abuse and their human rights are respected and upheld.
- To ensure concerns are responded to appropriately in line with the organisations Safeguarding Adults Policy and the Child Protection Policy and interagency safeguarding procedures.
8. Personal/Professional Development
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
- Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development. This may mean study in staff members own time.
- Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enjoy working with the public
- Friendly and approachable
- Team person
- Commitment to ongoing training and development
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced healthcare environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of an accredited phlebotomy training program
skills
Essential
- Strong knowledge of venipuncture techniques and medical terminology
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to multitask
- Able to work desired times (see timetable) and flexible enough to work extra occasionally
- Influencing and assertiveness skills
- Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced healthcare environment
- Experience of working in a Primary Care Setting
Desirable
- Experience using Emis Web
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enjoy working with the public
- Friendly and approachable
- Team person
- Commitment to ongoing training and development
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced healthcare environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of an accredited phlebotomy training program
skills
Essential
- Strong knowledge of venipuncture techniques and medical terminology
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to multitask
- Able to work desired times (see timetable) and flexible enough to work extra occasionally
- Influencing and assertiveness skills
- Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced healthcare environment
- Experience of working in a Primary Care Setting
Desirable
- Experience using Emis Web
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.
