Phlebotomist post in the nursing team at The Cornerstone Practice, a GP practice, running booked blood-taking clinics for adult patients. The role centres on venepuncture, including patients with difficult venous access, with accurate labelling and handling of samples and records kept on SystmOne. Its 20-hour week runs Monday to Friday, and the post suits someone comfortable working independently with anxious patients. Hands-on phlebotomy experience is essential, and appointments are subject to pre-employment checks.
What the job involves
- Undertake venepuncture for adult patients attending booked appointments or clinics
- Carry out routine blood tests and take blood from patients with difficult venous access
- Confirm patient identity, obtain consent and ensure the correct tests are undertaken
- Accurately label, handle, prepare and store samples to laboratory requirements, matching them to ICE or other test requests
- Manage appointment-based clinics safely and efficiently
- Support anxious patients with a calm, reassuring service
- Recognise and respond to complications such as fainting or adverse reactions
- Keep clinical areas clean and safe, follow infection prevention and control, and dispose of sharps and clinical waste safely
- Maintain accurate clinical records on SystmOne
- Monitor and maintain phlebotomy equipment and clinical supplies
- Report incidents, errors and concerns promptly
- Work collaboratively with nursing, reception and administrative teams, maintaining confidentiality and practice policies
Qualifications
- Recognised phlebotomy training or equivalent practical training with evidence of competence in venepuncture
Experience
- Proven hands-on venepuncture experience
- Experience taking blood independently in a clinical setting
- Experience with patients who have difficult venous access
- Evidence of safe blood-taking practice
- Experience following infection prevention and control procedures
- Experience managing a busy appointment-based workload accurately and efficiently
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of correct specimen identification, labelling and handling
- Excellent patient communication and interpersonal skills
- Confidence supporting anxious or nervous patients
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Nice to have
- Previous GP practice or NHS phlebotomy experience
- Experience using SystmOne
- Experience using ICE or other electronic blood request systems
- Additional healthcare-related qualifications or training
- Training in infection prevention and control
- Relevant continuing professional development
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