Please note, this role is advertised by One Wight Health - GP Federation, on behalf of Ventnor Medical Practice.
Ventnor Medical Practice will be the employer for this post.
Hours: Part time - Up to 15 hours per week
Salary: Dependent on experience
The vacancy will close when sufficient applications have been received.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team. We are seeking to recruit a part-time enthusiastic, self-motivated experienced Phlebotomist to work alongside our friendly and supportive team.
Main duties of the job
Working under the direct supervision of the lead practice nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the post-holder will be responsible for performing venepuncture to obtain blood samples from patients only as the result of a direct referral from a GP or Practitioner.
Job responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities:
* 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
* Ensuring that anomalies are reported to a senior member of staff
* Notifying the GP/Practitioner of any significant patient issues
* Liaising with and assisting members of the administrative team
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 outlined in this job description, 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 implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy, the practice Health & Safety manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures.
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 that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Person Specification
Skills and Clinical Knowledge
* Venepuncture
* Ability to record accurate clinical notes
* Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
* Clear, polite telephone manner
* Effective time management (planning and organising)
* Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
* Good interpersonal skills
* Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
* Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
Qualifications
* Good standard of general education
Personal Qualities
* Polite and confident
* Flexible and cooperative
* Motivated
* High levels of integrity and loyalty
* Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
* Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
* Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
* Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
* Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
* Commitment to ongoing professional development
Experience
* Experience of working with the general public
* Experience of working in a healthcare setting
* Experience of working in a primary care environment
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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