Job Summary
Cross Counties Healthcare LTD are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Phlebotomist to complement the role of the nurse and other Health Professionals and be an integral part and key member of the care team.
You will make the best use of clinical skills within the practice to promote well-being and maximize health gain for patients and provide a safe, high quality and accessible treatment room service to our registered patients. We value teamwork, mutual support, and a friendly working environment.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for drawing blood samples from patients, ensuring proper labeling and handling, and maintaining a clean and safe environment. They will work closely with physicians and nurses to provide high-quality patient care.
Please note, this is a zero hours contract.
Main duties of the job
* Provide a safe, high quality and accessible phlebotomy service to the practice population.
* Perform venipunctures to obtain blood samples from patients.
* Properly label, store, and prepare specimens for laboratory testing and transportation.
* Verify patient identification and medical records before performing procedures.
* Educate patients on the blood draw process and answer any questions.
* Maintain accurate records of patient interactions and specimen collections.
* Follow infection control and safety protocols to ensure a sterile environment.
* Manage supplies and restock phlebotomy equipment as needed.
* Assist with clerical duties, such as scheduling appointments and updating patient records.
About us
Primary Care Networks build on existing primary care services within General Practice and provide greater provision of proactive, personalized, coordinated, and more integrated health and social care for patients.
Primary Care Networks are small enough to provide personalized care but large enough to have an impact on scale through better collaboration between GP practices and others in the local health and social care system.
About Our Primary Care Network
Cross Counties PCN formed in 2019. There are two-member practices that form the PCN, South Leicestershire Medical Group and The Billesdon Surgery.
The PCN serves around 32,000 patients covering a large rural geographic area, which covers Thurnby and Billesdon in the North to Market Harborough in the south and from Great Glen in the west to the Leicestershire/Rutland border in the east.
Cross Counties PCN works alongside member practices to provide additional services to the patient population.
Date posted
01 April 2025
Pay scheme
Salary: £12.21 an hour
Contract: Locum
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: A3364-25-0004
Job locations
Cross Counties Healthcare LTD Smeeton Road
Kibworth Beauchamp
Leicester
LE8 0LG
Job Description
Job responsibilities
* Assess problems presented opportunistically by patients.
* Provide a safe, high quality and accessible phlebotomy service to the practice population.
* Perform venipunctures to obtain blood samples from patients.
* Properly label, store, and prepare specimens for laboratory testing and transportation.
* Verify patient identification and medical records before performing procedures.
* Educate patients on the blood draw process and answer any questions.
* Maintain accurate records of patient interactions and specimen collections.
* Follow infection control and safety protocols to ensure a sterile environment.
* Assist with clerical duties, such as scheduling appointments and updating patient records.
* Ensure infection control guidelines are maintained.
* Communicate effectively with other members of the primary health care team.
* Preserve confidentiality.
* Any other duties considered relevant to the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* Completion of an accredited phlebotomy training program.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
South Leicestershire Medical Group
Address
Cross Counties Healthcare LTD Smeeton Road
Kibworth Beauchamp
Leicester
LE8 0LG
Employer's website
https://www.southleicestershiremedicalgroup.co.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr