Job summary
We are
seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Phlebotomist to compliment the role of the nurse
and other Health Professionals and be an integral part and key member of care
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.
For
informal enquiries please contact Roxanne Seeney at roxanne.seeney@nhs.net
Please
note: Hours Full time,
Monday to Friday with occasional weekends and bank holidays to meet business
needs. Housebound bloods will also be a requirement. (Part time also
considered, minimum 24hrs)
Please note that this
vacancy could close early once sufficient applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of
this role is to:
-
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
PML is a successful not-for-profit, GP-led organisation providing various NHS community and primary care clinical services to patients across Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire. We have evolved as a NHS healthcare provider since 2004 and in the last few years have grown significantly, now employing around 300 staff with a turnover of circa £16m. PML holds GMS contracts, as well as being a GP Federation representing circa 50 GP practices covering approximately 650,000 patients.
We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and circumstances and people with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional:
-
Assess
problems presented opportunistically by 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.
-
Assist with clerical duties, such as scheduling
appointments and updating patient records.
-
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Confidentiality:
- The post holder
must maintain confidentiality of information in accordance with professional
and PML policy. The post holder may access information only on a need-to-know
basis in the direct discharge of duties and divulge information only in the
proper course of duties.
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.
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
Professional:
-
Assess
problems presented opportunistically by 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.
-
Assist with clerical duties, such as scheduling
appointments and updating patient records.
-
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Confidentiality:
- The post holder
must maintain confidentiality of information in accordance with professional
and PML policy. The post holder may access information only on a need-to-know
basis in the direct discharge of duties and divulge information only in the
proper course of duties.
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.
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
Experience
Essential
- Clear understanding of clinical governance and guidelines
- Experience of working in a Primary Care Setting
- Experience of working in a GP practice
- Experience using Emis Web
- Strong knowledge of venipuncture techniques and medical terminology
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced healthcare environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of an accredited phlebotomy training program
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- May require standing for long periods and occasional lifting of medical supplies
- Influencing and assertiveness skills
- Understands the importance of team working
- Commitment to ongoing training and development
- Able to work with patients and staff in emotional circumstances
- Able to meet deadlines
- Good time management
- Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word
- Flexible and adaptable to change
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Clear understanding of clinical governance and guidelines
- Experience of working in a Primary Care Setting
- Experience of working in a GP practice
- Experience using Emis Web
- Strong knowledge of venipuncture techniques and medical terminology
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced healthcare environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of an accredited phlebotomy training program
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- May require standing for long periods and occasional lifting of medical supplies
- Influencing and assertiveness skills
- Understands the importance of team working
- Commitment to ongoing training and development
- Able to work with patients and staff in emotional circumstances
- Able to meet deadlines
- Good time management
- Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word
- Flexible and adaptable to change
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.
