Phlebotomist in Preston

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dependable Phlebotomist to join our team. We have one position available to work 16hrs per week.

Main duties of the job:

• Conducting blood tests
• Measuring blood pressure
• Wound Care, ECG's and administering flu and covid vaccines, B12, Shingles, Pneumonia and RSV injections (advantageous)

About us:

North Preston Medical Practice is a large family friendly, high achieving practice, with a dedicated team of caring staff. You will be a member of a very dedicated team which includes 5 GP Partners, 3 Salaried GPs, 3 Practice Nurses, 1 Nursing Associate, 2 HCA's, 1 Clinical Pharmacist, a dedicated Pharmacy Technician Team and a robust management / clerical team. In May 2023 we were rated as number 2 in a Lancashire Evening Post review of GP Practices in and around Preston. North Preston Medical Practice is proud of the care we give our Patients. We are active members of the Greater Preston Primary Care Network and a long and well established training practice and a silver partner with Manchester University.

Job responsibilities:

• ECG recording
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Weight Management
• Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses
• Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
• Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
• Ordering of stock
• Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
• Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
• Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
• Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
• Administrating Influenza, COVID, Shingles, Pneumococcal, RSV and B12 injection under the supervision of the Practice Nurse in accordance with practice protocol and PSD.

Confidentiality:

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & 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

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 recognises 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 to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

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
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Communication:

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers
• Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

The post-holder will:

• Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
• Participate in audit where appropriate

Person Specification:

Experience:

• Experience working within General Practice
• Use of EMIS Web

Knowledge and skills:

• Ability to provide quality care
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Good team working skills
• Effective time management skills
• Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions
• Adaptable to change
• Computer literate
• Knowledge of EMIS Web and ICE Pathology Requests

Other:

• Well motivated and flexible to adapt to the Practices developmental needs
• Willing to work across 2 sites

Qualifications:

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)
• Completion of an accredited GPA training program is required, often involving 2 clinical and 3 non-clinical areas
• Care Certificate: Skills for Care, Skills for Health and Health Education England
• Demonstrable Competency in Chronic Disease Reviews
• Qualified in Phlebotomy
• Qualified to administer Flu, COVID, B12, Shingles, Pneumonia and RSV vaccinations (although training can be provided for this)

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.