Phlebotomist in Plymouth

We have an exciting opportunity for a Phlebotomist to join our Nursing team at Beacon Medical Group for 20.5 hours per week.

Main duties of the job:

• Ensuring that the patient is as comfortable and relaxed as possible and confirming their agreement to the collection of a blood sample.
• Collection of sample(s) of blood in accordance with training and procedures.
• Ensuring samples are stored in appropriate containers.
• Accurate, legible labelling of all samples to confirm patient identity.
• Checking patient identification against GP/nurse request and confirming with patient whenever possible.
• Recording collection of blood sample in patient record in accordance with practice procedure.
• Ensuring that samples are dispatched to the appropriate laboratories in a timely fashion.
• Carry out blood pressures, heart rate, uranalysis and other sample testing.
• Ensuring that anomalies are reported to a senior member of staff.
• Notifying the GP/nurse of any significant patient issues.
• Liaising with and assisting members of the administrative team.
• To be responsible for your own continuing self-development, undertaking training as appropriate.
• To undertake other duties appropriate to the grading of the post as required.
• Must be able to work flexible hours.

About us:

Beacon Medical Group Practice is a single practice, Primary Care Network (PCN), providing care to 43,000 patients across Plympton and the South Hams. We are a team of Partners, Salaried GPs, Paramedics, Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Practice and specialist Nurses, HCAs, Phlebotomists, First Contact Physios, Social Prescribers, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Clinical Practitioners and Administrative support staff. Our mission is to give all our patients the right care, at the right time, in the right place. We are a forward thinking partnership always looking for opportunities to improve services for our patients. We have a good reputation for delivering good healthcare, leading at scale and innovating primary care services. This is a really exciting time to be joining us as we diversify our teams, our partnership and services. If you join our team; you will receive support, opportunities to grow in your role, training, and work with colleagues who care about you.

Job responsibilities:

Working under the direct supervision of the lead practice nurses and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the post-holder will be responsible for performing venepuncture to obtain blood from patients.

Skills:

• Excellent Interpersonal skills.
• Work under own initiative but recognise when to ask for help.
• Scrupulous attention to confidentiality.
• Be able to follow guidelines and protocols.
• Understand the importance and relevance of health promotion in the community.
• Undertake training as required.
• Team player.
• Good communication skills both verbal and in writing.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Accurate keyboard/data entry skills.
• Ability to prioritise and plan own workload.
• Accurate and methodical approach.
• Recognise own development needs and recognise how these may be met.

The Groups Values:

The candidate must demonstrate an understanding of our values.

Experience:

• Working in a medical environment.
• Provision of health care advice and information.
• Clinically based knowledge.
• Understanding of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of the NHS and its service provision.
• Knowledge of day to day health issues.
• INR knowledge and experience.
• Participation in quality initiatives such as audit.

Qualifications:

• Evidence of a good general standard of education.
• Experience in similar role will be considered.
• Phlebotomy skills and experience.
• Health care service certificates and/or diplomas in Phlebotomy.
• INR Certificate.

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.