PhlebotomistNHS

Job summary

Two Rivers Medical Centre is looking to welcome an experienced and qualified phlebotomist into our busy practice, to support our nursing team. This role is offered on a part-time basis, for 12 hours a week, worked Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, and is on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Main duties of the job

• Working strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols to assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care;
• Collecting samples of blood in accordance with training and procedures, ensuring correct storage, labelling, recording and efficient dispatching of samples;
• Ensuring that the patient is as comfortable and relaxed as possible, and confirming their agreement to the collection of a blood sample;
• Checking patient identification against GP or nurse request, and confirming with the patient whenever possible;
• Ensuring that anomalies are reported to a senior member of staff;
• Notifying the GP of any significant patient issues;
• Liaising with and assisting members of the administrative team

Job description

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

About us

As an Employee of Two Rivers Medical Centre, you will enjoy the following benefits:

• Genuine responsibility from day one
• Work with a strong social purpose
• A competitive salary with increments based on professional development
• Membership of the NHS pension
• Support to guide your personal and professional development
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Working in a purpose built facility
• Working in the largest single site GP surgery in Suffolk
• 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rata), increasing with continual years of NHS service