Job Description
Phlebotomist
We offer competitive salary, full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth.
Introduction
The Humbleyard Practice covers the area south of Norwich catering for approximately 22,400 patients. It operates from three separate surgeries in the villages of Cringleford, Hethersett and Mulbarton and provides a comprehensive range of primary medical care services for its population. In recent years, the Practice has reviewed its provision and skill mix of nursing and has introduced a peripatetic approach to some of these services.
The post holder will be responsible for providing phlebotomy services in accordance with practice GMS contract. It should be noted that phlebotomists may be required to treat patients at any of the three practice sites, when required. Post holders must have appropriate qualifications to fulfil the duties of their role.
Job Description
Reporting to:
The Nurse Manager
Responsible to:
The Partners
Location
Staff members are expected to work across all three sites as the needs of the service require. The sites are based in Cringleford, Hethersett and Mulbarton
Qualifications
Certificate of phlebotomy competence
The post holder will provide high quality phlebotomy services to patients registered with the practice.
Professional Development
- To maintain personal development in line with requirements and practice objectives by attending courses/study days as arranged with the doctors and the manager
- To actively participate in practice meetings
- To participate in own annual appraisal and implement own personal development plan
Clinical Duties to include
- Phlebotomy
- Urine testing, urinalysis and submitting samples to the laboratory following the practice protocol.
- Obtaining of specimens, ensuring their maintenance under correct conditions and despatch
- To promote the health and wellbeing of individual patients
- Making appropriate referrals to doctors and other health and social service professionals
- Any other procedures as deemed reasonably within the scope of the post
· Deal with patient queries and problems with referral to doctor if necessary.
Working as part of the primary health care team
- To work closely with non-clinical members of the practice team to achieve practice goals e.g., management of the call/recall programmes
- To work closely with health care professionals within and outside the practice in achieving quality patient care
Record keeping and audit
· Clinical audit of clinical responsibilities
· Keep comprehensive records concerning your duties.
· Record and update patient data.
· Keeping contemporaneous records
· Record data for audit.
General Duties
- To be familiar with and comply with the practice’s policies, procedures and current legislation.
- To recognise the patient’s right to privacy, dignity and confidentiality, showing due regard for the patient’s property
- To prepare consulting rooms and maintain stocks of examination instruments and specimen collection materials, and other clinical supplies, including cleaning of any storage space for the same e.g. clinical trolleys
- Clean clinical equipment in consulting and treatment rooms.
- Dispose of and replace sharps boxes
- To ensure that specimens brought in by patients or taken by doctors and nurses are ready for collection by pathology services and are stored correctly whilst awaiting collection.
- To assist in the ordering, storing and maintenance of equipment used in the practice, including clinical supplies and non-clinical supplies
· Prepare equipment for patient consultation where necessary.
· Clean and tidy cupboards and work surfaces.
· Adhere to Infection Control Guidelines and surgery Protocols
· Attend staff meetings as required.
· Other duties that may reasonably be required to cover the absence of other phlebotomists
· Undertake any training that may be necessary to carry out duties and responsibilities efficiently or to keep up to date with working patterns and technology.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 20-37 per week
Salary: From £10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Hethersett, Norfolk: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Phlebotomist