Bank PhlebotomistNHS

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced Phlebotomist to join our team, working 12 hours per week as required (salary pro-rata). The successful candidate will support the registered nursing team in delivering care to patients and acting on own initiative where appropriate.

Main duties of the job

The candidate will form a part of the nursing team responsible for ensuring the practice provides an optimum service of care to the practice population. They will undertake phlebotomy and some administration duties.

Job description

Provide care in accordance with instructions and recognised training received. This may involve some level of decision making and prioritising using guidelines developed in the treatment room team

Provide and maintain a safe and comfortable environment for all patients and carers

Identify the appropriate blood tests required either requested by GP, nurse or secondary care provider; or If the patient presents for monitoring of their chronic disease before their clinic appointment

Maintain the integrity of samples collected by processing immediately, either preparing for collection or appropriate storage.

Participate in a team approach to patient care in conjunction with the Primary Health Care team, medical staff and professionals allied to medicine.

Contribute to the legibility and accuracy of the patients care plan, records and other reports

Participate in team meetings

Assist with admin work as required, such as, support in flu clinics

Assist with stock control, stores ordering and general operational support

Undertake extended professional develneralopment

About us

We are a fully staffed, supportive and dynamic practice with a clinical team compromising of 2 partners, 6 salaried GPs, 3 ANPs,1 pharmacist, Practice Nurses, HCAs and a complement of admin / managerial staff along with our reception team.

We work collaboratively with our PCN group and other practices. Our PCN staff include a pharmacist and physiotherapists and a social prescriber.