Job summary
We would like to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced phlebotomist to join our team
of nurses and HCAs.
To apply, please click the apply for this job button on this
page and submit your CV and details of your experience. For an informal discussion about the role,
please contact Sian Taggart, Nurse Team Leader on 0121 426 2030.
The closing date for completed applications is 5pm on Friday 26th May with interviews being held the following week.
Main duties of the job
Applicants should possess the appropriate phlebotomy qualifications. Candidates should have computing/keyboard skills and be able to work as part of a team and on their own initiative.
Excellent patient service and patient relationship skills, excellent communication skills and a confident manner, common sense, a willingness to learn and the ability to remain calm under pressure are essential attributes of any applicants. A driving licence is desirable.
The post offered is part time and would be working across our 3 sites providing appointments for our patients.
Experience in General Practice would be advantageous but is not essential.
About us
Lordswood Medical Group, part of Our Health Partnership, is a forward thinking, supportive training practice providing care for 25,000 patients across our 3 sites in Harborne and Quinton in South Birmingham.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Phlebotomist Job Description
REPORTS TO: Nurse Team Leader
HOURS: Part
time
Job
Summary
- The post holder will
provide a general phlebotomy service for the Practice, including home
visits.
- The post holder may be
asked to undertake other administrative duties from time to time.
- The post holder will
maintain patient confidentiality and will work under the direct
supervision of the Senior Practice Nurse and within Practice Guidelines
and Protocols at all times.
Clinical Duties
- To provide a sessional
phlebotomy service for patients at times and on days to be agreed.
- To undertake home visits for housebound patients who require bloods
taking.
- To ensure that laboratory samples are correctly labelled and sent
to the laboratory promptly.
- To record on the practice clinical computer system all patient
encounters using templates.
- To maintain adequate stocks of medical supplies required to perform
phlebotomy duties
- To undertake CPR training and other training relating to the
phlebotomy service as required.
- To be responsible for the re-stocking of all clinical areas and
maintaining a stock rotation system.
- To assist in restocking clinical area with supplies and health
promotion materials as agreed with GPs/Nursing Team and to restock all
rooms as appropriate.
- To act as a chaperone as required to GPs and Practice Nurses.
- To participate in the induction programme of staff new to the
practice
General Duties
- To function as an integral
part of the Primary Health Care Team.
- To attend relevant
clinical meetings as required.
- To have knowledge of and
act at all times within the boundaries of Health and Safety legislation
and Data Protection Acts.
- To report immediately to a
member of the clinical staff or the Business Manager any acts of omission
or error to safeguard the interest of the patient.
Health & 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 and Infection Control policy, to include (but not
limited to):
- 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
- Safe management of sharps
procedures including training, use, storage and disposal
- Spillage control
procedures, management and training
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 to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their
circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
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
- Taking responsibility for own
development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and
activities to others who are undertaking similar work
Quality:
The
post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:
- Alert other team members to issues of
quality and risk
- Assess own performance and take
accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
- Contribute to the effectiveness of the
team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on
ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
- Work effectively with individuals in
other agencies to meet patients needs
- Effectively manage own time, workload
and resources
Communication:
The post-holder should recognise the
importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
- Communicate effectively
with other team members
- Communicate effectively
with patients and carers
- Recognise peoples needs
for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
Contribution to the Implementation of
Services:
The
post-holder will:
- Apply Practice policies, standards and
guidance
- Discuss with other members of the team
how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
- Participate in audit where appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
Phlebotomist Job Description
REPORTS TO: Nurse Team Leader
HOURS: Part
time
Job
Summary
- The post holder will
provide a general phlebotomy service for the Practice, including home
visits.
- The post holder may be
asked to undertake other administrative duties from time to time.
- The post holder will
maintain patient confidentiality and will work under the direct
supervision of the Senior Practice Nurse and within Practice Guidelines
and Protocols at all times.
Clinical Duties
- To provide a sessional
phlebotomy service for patients at times and on days to be agreed.
- To undertake home visits for housebound patients who require bloods
taking.
- To ensure that laboratory samples are correctly labelled and sent
to the laboratory promptly.
- To record on the practice clinical computer system all patient
encounters using templates.
- To maintain adequate stocks of medical supplies required to perform
phlebotomy duties
- To undertake CPR training and other training relating to the
phlebotomy service as required.
- To be responsible for the re-stocking of all clinical areas and
maintaining a stock rotation system.
- To assist in restocking clinical area with supplies and health
promotion materials as agreed with GPs/Nursing Team and to restock all
rooms as appropriate.
- To act as a chaperone as required to GPs and Practice Nurses.
- To participate in the induction programme of staff new to the
practice
General Duties
- To function as an integral
part of the Primary Health Care Team.
- To attend relevant
clinical meetings as required.
- To have knowledge of and
act at all times within the boundaries of Health and Safety legislation
and Data Protection Acts.
- To report immediately to a
member of the clinical staff or the Business Manager any acts of omission
or error to safeguard the interest of the patient.
Health & 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 and Infection Control policy, to include (but not
limited to):
- 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
- Safe management of sharps
procedures including training, use, storage and disposal
- Spillage control
procedures, management and training
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 to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their
circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
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
- Taking responsibility for own
development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and
activities to others who are undertaking similar work
Quality:
The
post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:
- Alert other team members to issues of
quality and risk
- Assess own performance and take
accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
- Contribute to the effectiveness of the
team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on
ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
- Work effectively with individuals in
other agencies to meet patients needs
- Effectively manage own time, workload
and resources
Communication:
The post-holder should recognise the
importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
- Communicate effectively
with other team members
- Communicate effectively
with patients and carers
- Recognise peoples needs
for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
Contribution to the Implementation of
Services:
The
post-holder will:
- Apply Practice policies, standards and
guidance
- Discuss with other members of the team
how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
- Participate in audit where appropriate
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Phlebotomist Person Specification
- AreaCriteriaEssentialDesirable
- 1. Qualifications
- Essential - Good standard of education (including English and Maths GCSE/O levels at Grade A-C or equivalent)
- Essential - Good level of IT knowledge
- Desirable - Good typing/office skills
- 2. Experience
- Essential - Providing a phlebotomy service
- Essential - Participation in teamwork activity
- Desirable - Experience of dealing with the patients in a healthcare setting
- Desirable - Experience of SystmOne Clinical system
- 3. Knowledge/Skills
- Essential - Good keyboard and computer skills
- Essential - Effective communication skills
- 4. Qualities/Attributes
- Essential - A good standard of appearance
- Essential - A full understanding of the need for strict confidentiality
- Essential - Able to use own judgement and initiative
- Essential - Able to prioritise and work in an organised manner
- Essential - Able to work well with colleagues
- Essential - Ability to keep calm under pressure
- Essential - Evidence of ability to deal with all kinds of people either face to face or on the telephone
- Essential - Able to adapt to different work situations
- Desirable - Knowledge of medical terms
- 5. Other
- Essential - Flexibility in relation to daily routine and ability to provide cover for colleagues during sickness and holidays
- Essential - Willingness to do menial tasks when required
- Desirable - Experience of Primary Care
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Phlebotomist Person Specification
- AreaCriteriaEssentialDesirable
- 1. Qualifications
- Essential - Good standard of education (including English and Maths GCSE/O levels at Grade A-C or equivalent)
- Essential - Good level of IT knowledge
- Desirable - Good typing/office skills
- 2. Experience
- Essential - Providing a phlebotomy service
- Essential - Participation in teamwork activity
- Desirable - Experience of dealing with the patients in a healthcare setting
- Desirable - Experience of SystmOne Clinical system
- 3. Knowledge/Skills
- Essential - Good keyboard and computer skills
- Essential - Effective communication skills
- 4. Qualities/Attributes
- Essential - A good standard of appearance
- Essential - A full understanding of the need for strict confidentiality
- Essential - Able to use own judgement and initiative
- Essential - Able to prioritise and work in an organised manner
- Essential - Able to work well with colleagues
- Essential - Ability to keep calm under pressure
- Essential - Evidence of ability to deal with all kinds of people either face to face or on the telephone
- Essential - Able to adapt to different work situations
- Desirable - Knowledge of medical terms
- 5. Other
- Essential - Flexibility in relation to daily routine and ability to provide cover for colleagues during sickness and holidays
- Essential - Willingness to do menial tasks when required
- Desirable - Experience of Primary Care
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
