Lydney practice are looking for a dedicated phlebotomist to join our busy practice.
The role would be on a part time basis, joining the already established nursing team. The main duties would be:
* To take blood samples by venepuncture from patients, as requested by the surgery.
* To complete all associated documentation.
* To mentor and train new members of staff.
* To be sensitive to the needs of service users whilst performing an invasive procedure.
* To maintain and ensure effective and efficient use of consumable phlebotomy equipment.
* To comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 as interpreted in the Health and Safety Policy.
* To undertake all duties and responsibilities, at all times in compliance with the local policies and procedures.
* To behave at all times with courtesy and consideration to colleagues and service users, regardless of position within the organisation.
* To comply with the terms of the data protection act and other relevant legislation.
About us
G DOC LTD is owned by all the GP Practices in Gloucestershire; the Practices are our shareholders. We operate on a not-for-profit basis: any profits are redistributed into primary care in Gloucestershire. We are a limited company run by a Board of Directors, most of whom are experienced local GPs. We run a number of GP practices, as well as some other services for the whole county.
In Gloucester, we run 9,500 patients at Gloucester Health Access Centre/Matson Lane (9,500 patients) and Partners in Health (12,400). In the Forest of Dean, we run two practices, both of which are dispensing: Lydney (7,500 patients), and Blakeney (3,200 patients).
Our countywide services include:
G DOC is running a Covid Medicines Service to help and support the high-risk patients in Gloucestershire. Over 17,000 primary care appointments each year at Gloucester Health Access Centre for patients who may need to be seen the same day when their own practice is already full, or who do not have a registered GP. GHAC is open 8am to 8pm, 365 days a year.
Job responsibilities
* To take blood samples by venepuncture from patients, as requested by the surgery.
* To complete all associated documentation.
* To mentor and train new members of staff.
* To be sensitive to the needs of service users whilst performing an invasive procedure.
* To maintain and ensure effective and efficient use of consumable phlebotomy equipment.
* To comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 as interpreted in the Health and Safety Policy.
* To undertake all duties and responsibilities, at all times in compliance with the local policies and procedures.
* To behave at all times with courtesy and consideration to colleagues and service users, regardless of position within the organisation.
* To comply with the terms of the data protection act and other relevant legislation.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of working with the public.
* Work in a health care setting.
Qualifications
* Right to work in the UK.
* Ability and willingness to travel between healthcare sites.
* Ability and willingness to work flexibly, according to the needs of the service.
* Certificate of competency in phlebotomy - although full training could be offered to the right candidate.
* Full UK driving licence.
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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