Job summary
Job Opportunity at The Glebe Surgery, Storrington
Part Time Experienced Phlebotomist 28.75hrs 8.15- 14.00 Mon to Fri
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced part-time Phlebotomist to join our Nursing Team at the Glebe Surgery in Storrington.
We are looking for an individual who is clinically skilled with blood taking.
You will have undertaken phlebotomy training and have a minimum of 1 year experience in blood taking. General Practice experience desirable.
Main duties of the job
Working under the direction of the Lead Nurse and as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will be responsible for performing venepuncture, as requested by the clinical team, to the entitled patient population. In addition, the Phlebotomist will be expected to support the nursing team on an as required basis.
About us
The Glebe Surgery is a fairly new state-of-the-art building set in beautiful surroundings at the foot of the South Downs.
The Glebe Surgery has 13,500 patients, 3 Practice Nurses, 6 HCAs, 4 GP Partners, 5 Salaried GPs and a friendly and supportive administrative and managerial team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is forward thinking and shares ourcommitment to delivering high quality patient care.
Details
Date posted
03 September 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£12.85 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A1108-25-0002
Job locations
The Glebe Surgery
The Glebe
Storrington
Pulborough
West Sussex
RH20 4FR
Job description
Job responsibilities
Overview of responsibilities
Work in clinics covering phlebotomy.
Develop own knowledge and skills, and provide information to others.
Assist in maintaining own health and safety, and that of others.
Assist in maintaining and developing services for patients.
Ensure own actions promote quality and alert others to quality issues.
Ensure own actions support equality, diversity and rights.
Assist in assessing and addressing peoples health and well-being and related needs.
Protect health and well-being
Specific responsibilities
1. Communication
a. Communicate effectively with other team members to support delivery of care.
b. Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication.
2. Personal and people development
a. Take responsibility for own developmental learning and performance, including participating in supervision.
b. Take responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal development.
c. Work with management on any new training requirements.
d. Demonstrate skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
3. Health, safety and security
a. Know and use the personal security systems within the workplace.
b. Identify the risks involved in work activities and undertake them in a way that manages the risks.
c. Make effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.
d. Use appropriate infection control procedures and maintain work areas in each clinical room so that they are clean, safe and free from hazards. Reporting of any potential risks identified, including:
hand washing
universal hygiene procedures
collection and handling of laboratory specimens
segregation and disposal of waste materials
decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment
reporting and treatment of sharps injuries
dealing with blood and body fluid spillages.
e. Assist patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures.
f. Know the general principles of first aid and resuscitation to be able to undertake initial actions as appropriate.
g. Be aware of safeguarding adults and children policies and procedures, and local guidance and referral criteria.
h. Know the health and safety policies and procedures within the workplace, including fire procedures, maintaining documentation, monitoring and maintaining of equipment and furniture within your area of responsibility.
i. Maintain confidentiality of patient data in relation to use of computers and handling data, following Practice policies and procedures.
j. Be able to identify the risks to health of microbiological and chemical hazards within the working environment according to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations.
4. Service improvement
a. Be aware of and, if appropriate, assist in clinical audit.
b. Work with colleagues in the team on the development of current and new services and other initiatives.
c. Maintain any notice boards in waiting or clinic rooms and promote good health with educational material as required.
d. Produce a list of health education leaflets for other clinicians relevant to the service.
e. Deal with requests from patients and clinical staff for health information leaflets.
5. Quality
a. Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk in the care of patients.
b. Ensure own actions are consistent with clinical governance systems.
c. Practice in accordance with agreed standards of care.
d. Enable patients to access appropriate professionals in the team and beyond.
e. Ensure stock items under your control are ordered and available in the treatment and consulting rooms.
f. Know how clinical governance affects the phlebotomist role and bring to the attention of more senior staff any specific risk situation.
g. Know Practice Health policies in this respect, especially those related to information security available in the staff handbook, a copy of which is held in the office.
h. Be able to manage your own time effectively.
6. Equality and diversity
a. Act in ways that recognise the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with procedures.
b. Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients and carers.
c. Understand basic legal and communication issues regarding vulnerable adults and child abuse.
d. Act as a chaperone (after suitable training).
7. Clinical skills health and well-being
a. Venepuncture the collection of blood samples from individuals.
b. Undertake any additional clinical tasks for which you have received appropriate training.
8. Clinical skills Venepuncture
a. Check patient identification against GP/Nurse request form and confirm with patient whenever possible.
b. Ensure that the patient is as relaxed and comfortable as possible and confirm their agreement to the collection of a blood sample.
c. Collection of sample(s)s of blood in accordance with training and procedures using the appropriate collection system.
d. Ensure samples are stored in appropriate containers and at the appropriate temperature.
e. Check and/or prepare accurate, legible labelling of all samples to confirm patient identity.
f. Record collection of blood sample in patient record in accordance with Practice procedure.
g. Ensure that samples are dispatched to the appropriate laboratories in a timely fashion.
h. Ensure that anomalies are reported to a senior member of staff.
i. Notify the Nurse Practitioner of any significant patient issues.
j) Liaise with and assist members of the administrative team
9. Information processes
a. Record information and activities undertaken with patients and carers in an accurate and timely fashion using manual or computer systems as appropriate.
b. Maintain confidentiality of information relating to patients, relatives, staff.
c. Take the necessary precautions when transmitting information.
d. Make effective use of the IT system by ensuring the consistent and accurate entering of data and use of eg. Read and other codes.
e. Contribute to a satisfactory system of call and recall of patients.
f. Take accurate messages and answer the phone in a courteous manner.
g. Make recommendations to raise standards of practice and service delivery.
10. Working conditions
a. Frequent exposure to body fluids, eg blood.
b. Occasional exposure to over anxious behaviour.
c. Frequent use of computer screens.
d. Work in different locations within the Practice.
e. There is a requirement to be flexible to provide cover for holidays and sickness
11. Terms and conditions of service
Salary: £12.85 per hour
Methods of payment: Monthly in arrears by bank credit transfer
Hours of work: tba
Health assessment: This post is subject to a satisfactory pre-employment health assessment
Successful applicants will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring service application form.
12. Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
The nature of this work requires that this post is exempt from the provisions of section (42) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exemptions) Order 1975. Applicants for this post are not entitled to withhold information about convictions, which for other purposes are spent under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment, any failure to disclose such convictions could result in disciplinary action or dismissal. Any information given will be completely confidential and will be considered only in relation to an application for a position
to which this order applies.
13. Data Protection Act
All members of staff are bound by the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 and any breaches of the Act or of the confidential nature of the work of this post could lead to dismissal.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Overview of responsibilities
Work in clinics covering phlebotomy.
Develop own knowledge and skills, and provide information to others.
Assist in maintaining own health and safety, and that of others.
Assist in maintaining and developing services for patients.
Ensure own actions promote quality and alert others to quality issues.
Ensure own actions support equality, diversity and rights.
Assist in assessing and addressing peoples health and well-being and related needs.
Protect health and well-being
Specific responsibilities
1. Communication
a. Communicate effectively with other team members to support delivery of care.
b. Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication.
2. Personal and people development
a. Take responsibility for own developmental learning and performance, including participating in supervision.
b. Take responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal development.
c. Work with management on any new training requirements.
d. Demonstrate skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
3. Health, safety and security
a. Know and use the personal security systems within the workplace.
b. Identify the risks involved in work activities and undertake them in a way that manages the risks.
c. Make effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.
d. Use appropriate infection control procedures and maintain work areas in each clinical room so that they are clean, safe and free from hazards. Reporting of any potential risks identified, including:
hand washing
universal hygiene procedures
collection and handling of laboratory specimens
segregation and disposal of waste materials
decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment
reporting and treatment of sharps injuries
dealing with blood and body fluid spillages.
e. Assist patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures.
f. Know the general principles of first aid and resuscitation to be able to undertake initial actions as appropriate.
g. Be aware of safeguarding adults and children policies and procedures, and local guidance and referral criteria.
h. Know the health and safety policies and procedures within the workplace, including fire procedures, maintaining documentation, monitoring and maintaining of equipment and furniture within your area of responsibility.
i. Maintain confidentiality of patient data in relation to use of computers and handling data, following Practice policies and procedures.
j. Be able to identify the risks to health of microbiological and chemical hazards within the working environment according to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations.
4. Service improvement
a. Be aware of and, if appropriate, assist in clinical audit.
b. Work with colleagues in the team on the development of current and new services and other initiatives.
c. Maintain any notice boards in waiting or clinic rooms and promote good health with educational material as required.
d. Produce a list of health education leaflets for other clinicians relevant to the service.
e. Deal with requests from patients and clinical staff for health information leaflets.
5. Quality
a. Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk in the care of patients.
b. Ensure own actions are consistent with clinical governance systems.
c. Practice in accordance with agreed standards of care.
d. Enable patients to access appropriate professionals in the team and beyond.
e. Ensure stock items under your control are ordered and available in the treatment and consulting rooms.
f. Know how clinical governance affects the phlebotomist role and bring to the attention of more senior staff any specific risk situation.
g. Know Practice Health policies in this respect, especially those related to information security available in the staff handbook, a copy of which is held in the office.
h. Be able to manage your own time effectively.
6. Equality and diversity
a. Act in ways that recognise the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with procedures.
b. Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients and carers.
c. Understand basic legal and communication issues regarding vulnerable adults and child abuse.
d. Act as a chaperone (after suitable training).
7. Clinical skills health and well-being
a. Venepuncture the collection of blood samples from individuals.
b. Undertake any additional clinical tasks for which you have received appropriate training.
8. Clinical skills Venepuncture
a. Check patient identification against GP/Nurse request form and confirm with patient whenever possible.
b. Ensure that the patient is as relaxed and comfortable as possible and confirm their agreement to the collection of a blood sample.
c. Collection of sample(s)s of blood in accordance with training and procedures using the appropriate collection system.
d. Ensure samples are stored in appropriate containers and at the appropriate temperature.
e. Check and/or prepare accurate, legible labelling of all samples to confirm patient identity.
f. Record collection of blood sample in patient record in accordance with Practice procedure.
g. Ensure that samples are dispatched to the appropriate laboratories in a timely fashion.
h. Ensure that anomalies are reported to a senior member of staff.
i. Notify the Nurse Practitioner of any significant patient issues.
j) Liaise with and assist members of the administrative team
9. Information processes
a. Record information and activities undertaken with patients and carers in an accurate and timely fashion using manual or computer systems as appropriate.
b. Maintain confidentiality of information relating to patients, relatives, staff.
c. Take the necessary precautions when transmitting information.
d. Make effective use of the IT system by ensuring the consistent and accurate entering of data and use of eg. Read and other codes.
e. Contribute to a satisfactory system of call and recall of patients.
f. Take accurate messages and answer the phone in a courteous manner.
g. Make recommendations to raise standards of practice and service delivery.
10. Working conditions
a. Frequent exposure to body fluids, eg blood.
b. Occasional exposure to over anxious behaviour.
c. Frequent use of computer screens.
d. Work in different locations within the Practice.
e. There is a requirement to be flexible to provide cover for holidays and sickness
11. Terms and conditions of service
Salary: £12.85 per hour
Methods of payment: Monthly in arrears by bank credit transfer
Hours of work: tba
Health assessment: This post is subject to a satisfactory pre-employment health assessment
Successful applicants will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring service application form.
12. Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
The nature of this work requires that this post is exempt from the provisions of section (42) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exemptions) Order 1975. Applicants for this post are not entitled to withhold information about convictions, which for other purposes are spent under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment, any failure to disclose such convictions could result in disciplinary action or dismissal. Any information given will be completely confidential and will be considered only in relation to an application for a position
to which this order applies.
13. Data Protection Act
All members of staff are bound by the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 and any breaches of the Act or of the confidential nature of the work of this post could lead to dismissal.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experienced in blood taking
Desirable
- General Practice experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Phlebotomy trained minimum 1 year experience
- Team Player
- Excellent communication skills
- IT (System One)
- Positive attitude
Desirable
- minimum 1 year experience taking blood
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experienced in blood taking
Desirable
- General Practice experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Phlebotomy trained minimum 1 year experience
- Team Player
- Excellent communication skills
- IT (System One)
- Positive attitude
Desirable
- minimum 1 year experience taking blood
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
The Glebe Surgery
Address
The Glebe Surgery
The Glebe
Storrington
Pulborough
West Sussex
RH20 4FR
Employer's website
https://glebesurgerystorrington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
The Glebe Surgery
Address
The Glebe Surgery
The Glebe
Storrington
Pulborough
West Sussex
RH20 4FR
Employer's website
https://glebesurgerystorrington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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Details
Date posted
03 September 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£12.85 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A1108-25-0002
Job locations
The Glebe Surgery
The Glebe
Storrington
Pulborough
West Sussex
RH20 4FR