Phlebotomist

Job summary

Working under the direct supervision of the GP Partners and Nurse Manager, and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the post-holder will be responsible for performing venepuncture to obtain blood samples from patients for both routine and urgent bloods as part of on-going health surveillance and maintenance.

This position is for 24 hours per week, Monday to Friday and will be for morning sessions starting from 07.30 each day. We respectfully ask that if you are unable to work these set times, please do not apply.

No agencies please.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring that the patient is as comfortable and relaxed as possible and confirming their agreement to the collection of a blood sample
• Collection of sample(s) 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/nurse request and confirming with patient whenever possible
• 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

About us

The Drayton Surgery has a broad patient demographic of circa 23,500 patients across 2 sites; 1 partner-owned purpose built building in Drayton which has recently been expanded by adding 5 new clinical rooms, and 1 rented branch surgery in Cosham. We are well established within the Portsmouth North PCN with both the Clinical Director and Business Manager making up part of our team.

We are a group of 6 partners, 6 salaried GPs, 1 retained GP and have a team of 7 nurse practitioners seeing on the day patients, 4 General Practice Nurses and 4 HCAs, involved in the care of chronic diseases. On top of that we have a dedicated Prescribing team including Clinical Pharmacists.

You will have the opportunity to develop your career in many ways; we have various special interests in our team which currently includes expertise in women's health (coils, implants), minor surgery (both NHS and private), occupational health, and dermatology to name but a few!