Phlebotomist in Waterlooville

Vine Medical Group is recruiting for an experienced PartTime Phlebotomist to join our Clinical Team.

Working closely with our Nursing Team, you will play a vital role in patient care by collecting blood samples to support diagnostic investigations and treatment decisions. You will be committed to delivering a positive patient experience, ensuring patients feel comfortable, safe, and well cared for throughout their appointment.

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about providing high-quality patient care, has excellent attention to detail, enjoys working with people, and thrives as part of a collaborative team.

We can consider candidates seeking 20 hours per week, worked between Monday and Friday. The preferred working pattern is two full days and one half day (morning or afternoon), ideally Wednesday and Friday, plus Tuesday afternoon. However, we may be able to accommodate alternative working days for the right candidate.

The role also includes one Saturday morning session per month as part of the contracted hours.

Please note that we reserve the right to close applicationsfor this vacancy early if there is a high volume of applications.

We encourage and welcome applications from veterans andservice leavers.

Main duties of the job

Working under the direct supervision of the Clinical Team and in accordance with Practice policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols, the post holder will provide a high-quality, safe and efficient phlebotomy service. This includes collecting blood samples from patients in a professional, timely and compassionate manner, ensuring patient comfort, dignity and safety at all times.

The post holder will also support the delivery of patient care by undertaking delegated duties appropriate to their skills, training and level of competence, contributing to the smooth and effective operation of clinical services.

About us

Vine Medical Group is one of the largest practices in the locality. We care for around 25,000 patients across thewhole of the Waterlooville area and its surrounding villages. This larger size means more diverse learningand development opportunities are possible to aid with longer term careerdevelopment goals. We are a family-friendly practice and try to accommodateworking patterns to suit as far as we can.

We are a successful PMStraining practice hosting GP registrars and ANPs. We have a forward-thinking,multi-skilled practice team that is well-run, has a great team ethos and is ahigh achiever for QOF balanced with investment in our staff wellbeing. We encourage and support continuedprofessional development for our team members.

We are rated Good by the CQC.

We operate across four locations; the Forest End, Waterlooville HealthCentre, Aintree and Stakes Lodge sites.We employ a multi-skilled team including GPs, Practice Nurses, Advanced NursePractitioners, Healthcare Assistants, Paramedics, Pharmacists and skilledadministrative teams who support the smooth running of the Practice.

Job responsibilities

• Work within clinical boundaries, demonstrating safe and competent clinical decision-making, delivering high quality clinical care and maintaining patient confidentiality at all times
• To perform venepuncture to obtain blood samples from patients only as a result of a direct referral / appointment request from our Practice Clinician team
• Accurate recording of care provision onto patient records ensuring correct coding of all procedures and information using approved methods and templates
• 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)s of blood in accordance with training and procedures including checking of venepuncture site
• 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
• Ensuring that anomalies are reported to a senior member of staff
• Notifying the clinical team of any significant patient issues
• To undertake any other duties commensurate with the role, within the bounds of his/her own competence
• Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
• Vaccine / coldchain storage, monitoring and recording
• Conduct routine and post-use inspections of emergency equipment and medications
• Ordering of clinical supplies and equipment, assist with stock checking and maintaining the equipment inventory
• Clearing and re-stocking clinical rooms/trolleys at end of the session ensuring stock rotation and date checking
• Cleaning and maintaining clinical equipment, reporting faults promptly
• Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting Practice Nurses and GPs during the performance of minor operations and LARC fittings
• Actively participate in all aspects of infection prevention and control and champion this within the practice
• Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
• Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
• Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being and support QOF requirements and data completion
• To assist in seasonal and special projects as requested e.g. flu campaign
• Attend and participate in practice meetings as required

Actively take part in mandatory, internal and external training as requested

• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with Practice policies and current legislation
• Be familiar with patient safety policy and reporting (e.g. LFPSE and/or other appropriate systems) and awareness of the process and key stakeholders for safeguarding referrals
• Ensure adherence to confidentiality, data protection, and information governance requirements
• Always work safely in accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures

Qualifications

• GCSE in English and Maths or equivalent
• Care Certificate Skills for Care
• Recognised Phlebotomy training course
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care

Experience

• Previous experience within a similar role dealing with the public / patients
• Experience in phlebotomy
• Experience within Primary Care

Knowledge & Skills

• Confident IT user with accurate data entry skills
• Excellent communication skills, able to effectively engage with a diverse range of people recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background, and preferred ways of communicating
• Able to work well under pressure and remain calm when interacting with distressed patients or those presenting with challenging behaviours
• Ability to work as an effective part of team, with a focus on communication
• An understanding acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
• Good organisational and time management skills with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and tasks
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Working knowledge of EMIS / medical systems

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.

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