Phlebotomist

Whitstable Medical Practice

The closing date is 27 April 2025

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Job summary

Whitstable Medical Practice is looking for a skilled and professional Phlebotomist to join our friendly team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a patient-focused environment, assisting in the collection and processing of blood samples while ensuring the highest standards of care and accuracy.

This opportunity is for 12.5 hours per week with the work pattern to be confirmed.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a compassionate, caring individual who is confident in performing venepuncture and can support both clinical staff and patients effectively.

About us

Whitstable Medical Practice is a forward thinking single practice Primary Care Network (PCN) GP Practice based across 3 sites in Whitstable. There are 24 equity partners looking after over 44'000 patients. We pride ourselves on our innovative approach to Primary Care. We are a training practice and run various in house contracts including Cataract surgery, Ultrasound, Dermatology, Physio Therapies and Audiology together with further community contracts, a Day Surgery Suite and Urgent Treatment Centre with Digital X-Ray.

Date posted

27 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2876-25-0004

Job locations

Estuary View Medical Centre

Boorman Way

Whitstable

Kent

CT5 3SE


Whitstable Health Centre

Harbour Street

Whitstable

Kent

CT5 1BZ


Chestfield Medical Centre

Reeves Way

Whitstable

CT5 3QU


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Perform venepuncture on patients of all ages, ensuring safe and efficient blood collection.
  • Ensure all blood samples are labelled, processed and stored correctly.
  • Maintain infection control and hygiene protocols to prevent contamination.
  • Provide reassurance and support to patients, including those who may be nervous or needle-phobic.
  • Accurately record and update patient information on EMIS Web.
  • Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses and administrative staff to support patient care.
  • Assist in stock control and ensure phlebotomy supplies are well-maintained.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Perform venepuncture on patients of all ages, ensuring safe and efficient blood collection.
  • Ensure all blood samples are labelled, processed and stored correctly.
  • Maintain infection control and hygiene protocols to prevent contamination.
  • Provide reassurance and support to patients, including those who may be nervous or needle-phobic.
  • Accurately record and update patient information on EMIS Web.
  • Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses and administrative staff to support patient care.
  • Assist in stock control and ensure phlebotomy supplies are well-maintained.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work efficiently and confidently in a fast paced environment. Strong attention to detail. Good team player. Ability to manage own workload while ensuring high levels of patient care.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a GP practice. Experience in EMIS Web and Docman.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified in Phlebotomy. GCSE grade A to C/9 to 4 in Maths and English.

Desirable

  • Minimum 6 months experience in a phlebotomy role within a GP practice.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work efficiently and confidently in a fast paced environment. Strong attention to detail. Good team player. Ability to manage own workload while ensuring high levels of patient care.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a GP practice. Experience in EMIS Web and Docman.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified in Phlebotomy. GCSE grade A to C/9 to 4 in Maths and English.

Desirable

  • Minimum 6 months experience in a phlebotomy role within 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

Whitstable Medical Practice

Address

Estuary View Medical Centre

Boorman Way

Whitstable

Kent

CT5 3SE


Employer's website

https://www.whitstablemedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Whitstable Medical Practice

Address

Estuary View Medical Centre

Boorman Way

Whitstable

Kent

CT5 3SE


Employer's website

https://www.whitstablemedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Education & Recruitment Officer

Jodie Gasking

jodie.gasking@nhs.net

01227284336

Date posted

27 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2876-25-0004

Job locations

Estuary View Medical Centre

Boorman Way

Whitstable

Kent

CT5 3SE


Whitstable Health Centre

Harbour Street

Whitstable

Kent

CT5 1BZ


Chestfield Medical Centre

Reeves Way

Whitstable

CT5 3QU


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