The Grange Practice is looking to increase the workforce of the nursing team by employing a Phlebotomist/HCA to reinstate a service that was ceased due to retirement 14 months ago.
You would be working as part of our nursing team, which currently is made up of a lead practice nurse, a diabetic nurse specialist, a trainee ACP, a newly qualified practice nurse, two nurse associates and a HCA. We also have a care co-ordinator that does one day a week of phlebotomy and blood pressures.
We are currently going through planning for a new surgery at Westwood Cross, with an expected move of sometime in 2026.
The Grange Practice is a training practice, therefore, we host trainee GP's; medical students, student nurses and student physician associates. We are also expecting to host our trainees and work experience students in the future and encourage all of the practice team to be involved in this rewarding activity.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced Phlebotomist/HCA that is capable of doing 5 - 7 minute appointments. We are linked to the local hospital utilising the DART system and have a dedicated courier service to collect the samples and transport them to the hospital.
We are only able to offer Monday, Wednesday and Thursday working due to room availability as regular hours, but, there may be the option to do additional hours when other members of the nursing team are on leave.
Working hours would ideally be between 07:45 to 6pm with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break (times to be agreed).
In addition to the Phlebotomy, you will be trained and experienced in other duties such as B12 injections, Blood Pressure monitoring, ECG, Diabetic foot checks, ear syringing and wound care.
Job responsibilities
Phlebotomist duties and responsibilities include:
* Using technical equipment to safely draw blood from patients
* Explaining the process of drawing blood clearly to a patient
* Reassuring and calming patients who might be nervous or scared of the procedure
* Applying dressings to the wound created by drawing blood
* Registering the blood and storing it in the correct environment
* Sending blood samples to testing laboratories
* Maintaining an organised and clean work area based on health and safety regulations and the guidelines of the medical institution
* Answering patient questions regarding collection techniques and offering additional resources on the collection process, if the patient requests them
* Performing ECG
* Blood Pressure Monitoring
* Diabetic foot checks
* Ear Irrigation
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths
* Certificate of Competence in Phlebotomy
* CARE or KASPAC or equivalent certificate
* Wound care certificate
* Ear Irrigation certificate
Experience
* Previous experience working as a Phlebotomist/HCA
* Awareness of confidentiality
* Awareness of health and safety in respect of the role
* Awareness of infection control
* Experience of working within the NHS
* Previous experience in phlebotomy department/role
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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