The Station Practice

Phlebotomist

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Job summary

Station Practice is seeking a Phlebotomist to work as part of our Nursing team. We are looking for someone who enjoys working in a busy team environment and has a love of patient care.

The role is part time 5 mornings a week from 08:00 till 13:00 providing dedicated phlebotomy clinics.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate would have (preferably) completed an appropriately recognised phlebotomy training.

The successful candidate will need work independently within a team structure, and will possess excellent communication skills, be enthusiastic, and demonstrate a flexible approach to work.

The role requires the post holder to be able to communicate clearly with excellent written and verbal communication skills. The post holder will need to be able to prioritise their day and be familiar with all routine blood tests and understand their clinical importance as well as collect and test urine samples and process them.

About us

Station Practice is a forward thinking and high achieving, training practice located in the heart of Hastings. The Practice is well established and respected locally. We pride ourselves on providing high quality care and innovation in development of local services through our Primary Care Network (PCN).

The practice operates over 2 floors of the Station plaza building. We provide a number of enhanced clinics, including joint injections, contraceptive implants, coils, ECGs, 24hour BPs and spirometry.

Details

Date posted

03 August 2021

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A3040-21-3043

Job locations

Station Approach

Hastings

East Sussex

TN34 1BA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Working under the direct supervision of the lead nurse 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 only as the result of a direct referral from a GP, pharmacist, nurse practitioner, paramedic or nurse. +

Duties and responsibilities:

Ensuring that the patient is as comfortable and relaxed as possible and confirming their agreement to the collection of a blood or urine sample

Collection of sample(s) of blood in accordance with training and procedures

Collection of sample(s) of urine 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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working under the direct supervision of the lead nurse 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 only as the result of a direct referral from a GP, pharmacist, nurse practitioner, paramedic or nurse. +

Duties and responsibilities:

Ensuring that the patient is as comfortable and relaxed as possible and confirming their agreement to the collection of a blood or urine sample

Collection of sample(s) of blood in accordance with training and procedures

Collection of sample(s) of urine 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

Person Specification

Person Specification

Essential

  • Experience in venepuncture
  • Phlebotomy training and relevant updates
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong attention to patient confidentiality

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care
  • NVQ level 2 Phlebotomy or equivalent
Person Specification

Person Specification

Essential

  • Experience in venepuncture
  • Phlebotomy training and relevant updates
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong attention to patient confidentiality

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care
  • NVQ level 2 Phlebotomy or equivalent

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 Station Practice

Address

Station Approach

Hastings

East Sussex

TN34 1BA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Station Practice

Address

Station Approach

Hastings

East Sussex

TN34 1BA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse

Betsy Cheevers

betsy.cheevers@nhs.net

01424464756

Details

Date posted

03 August 2021

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A3040-21-3043

Job locations

Station Approach

Hastings

East Sussex

TN34 1BA


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