Recruiting for full time (37.5 hours per week) and part time Phlebotomists.
Key responsibilities
Clinical practice
Venepuncture
Ensure sharps bins are labelled correctly and ready for collection
Ensure specimens are labelled and bagged ready for collection with relevant paperwork
Communication
Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating
Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication
Act as an advocate when representing patients and colleagues
Delivering a quality service
Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
Deliver care according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care
Participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the practice
Collaborate on improving the quality of health care
Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation
Understand and apply legal policy that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult health procedure and local guidance
Work within policies regarding family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour, and refer as appropriate