Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Phlebotomist to
join a friendlyand busy GPPractice.
Previous experience in phlebotomy is preferred,howevertraining
would be provided to a suitable candidate.
Hours 35hrs
What we will offer you in
return:
Generous
Annual Salary
NHS
Pension Scheme
25
days Holiday a Year plus bank holidays (Pro rata)
A
good working environment. - The practice itself is located in close proximity
to Daventry Town centre in a modern building adjoining Danetre Hospital a community hospital which opened in
September 2006.
Canteen
on site
Also
adjacent to the Practice operating independently is a Nursery & Boots
Chemist
Plenty
onsite parking
Main duties of the job
Phlebotomists are an important part of delivering care in general
practice. Current policy is increasing the shift of care from hospital to
General Practice providing Phlebotomists with a really exciting career choice.
The
post holder is responsible for assisting the nurses, ensuring the delivery of
safe and effective nursing services to the whole practice population. As a
member of the clinical nursing team the post holder is responsible for his/her
own practice, whilst being accountable to the senior trained nurse on
duty.
Supported by the clinical team within the
practice they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focusing
upon supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions,
health prevention and screening activities.
This role will be required to cover in periods of
holidays, absence and sickness, and when the business need arises.
About us
The current
list size of Danetre Medical Practice is approximately 12,800. Any increase
over the last ten years has been due mainly to; natural change (more births
than deaths); building development within Daventry itself and more recently
migration from the rest of the UK
and overseas. The boundaries of the Practice show we are large in terms of
geographical size, with the majority of the land classified as rural.
The
practice itself is located in close proximity to Daventry Town centre in a
modern building adjoining Danetre Hospital (a community hospital which opened in
September 2006) offering a wide range of services and delivering a high
standard of care. Also attached to the Practice operating independently is
Boots Chemist.
Currently the practice works with 5 x GP
partners, 1 x Managing Partner, 4 x
salaried GPs, 3 x Practitioners, 2 x Clinical Pharmacists and over 250Hrs of
Clinical nursing support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake
Phlebotomy for individual patients.
Undertake
screening and diagnostic procedures, promoting and being involved in Health
Education activity e.g. height, weight, BP.
Processing
of all samples e.g. urine.
Administer
First Aid.
Receive
and refer patients to trained nurses when appropriate
Understand
and adhere to the Policies and Procedures of the Practice
Update
the computer by coding activities appropriately and at the time of the
consultation using templates where appropriate.
Comply with computer based information requirements
Ensure
all items of equipment are maintained in good order, and ensure that all
procedures for reporting hazards or unsafe equipment are known, understood and
carried out by all staff in the nursing team
Participate
in a duty rota system within the clinical team to ensure the service
requirements are met
Ensure
economical and careful use of property and resources within the clinical team
are used economically and effectively, including ordering of dressings and
other surgery equipment.
Provide
cover for colleagues by undertaking extra shifts when required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake
Phlebotomy for individual patients.
Undertake
screening and diagnostic procedures, promoting and being involved in Health
Education activity e.g. height, weight, BP.
Processing
of all samples e.g. urine.
Administer
First Aid.
Receive
and refer patients to trained nurses when appropriate
Understand
and adhere to the Policies and Procedures of the Practice
Update
the computer by coding activities appropriately and at the time of the
consultation using templates where appropriate.
Comply with computer based information requirements
Ensure
all items of equipment are maintained in good order, and ensure that all
procedures for reporting hazards or unsafe equipment are known, understood and
carried out by all staff in the nursing team
Participate
in a duty rota system within the clinical team to ensure the service
requirements are met
Ensure
economical and careful use of property and resources within the clinical team
are used economically and effectively, including ordering of dressings and
other surgery equipment.
Provide
cover for colleagues by undertaking extra shifts when required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment.
- Good standard of education
- Knowledge of Team working
- Awareness of own skills and limitations
- Willingness to study and learn new skills
- Minimum 1 year experience in health care setting
- Clinical skills
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Negotiation and conflict management skills
- IT skills
- Empathetic, approachable, polite and confident
- Self-motivated, reliable and forward thinking
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Able to work under pressure & recognise own limitations
- Patient focused approach to clinical care
- Committed to supporting colleagues and the practices strong team ethics
- Able to embrace change & open to innovative ways of working
- Willing to work flexible hours as necessary
- Willingness to undertake further training
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Occupational Health Clearance
Desirable
- Has completed recognised course in Phlebotomy
- Awareness of local and national health policy
- Awareness of issues within the wider health economy
- System One experience
- Experience of working in General Practice.
- Phlebotomy
- Wound Care
- ECG
- Leg Ulcers
- Administering injections e.g. B12
- Spirometry
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 1 year experience in health care setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in General Practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment.
- Good standard of education
- Knowledge of Team working
- Awareness of own skills and limitations
- Willingness to study and learn new skills
- Minimum 1 year experience in health care setting
- Clinical skills
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Negotiation and conflict management skills
- IT skills
- Empathetic, approachable, polite and confident
- Self-motivated, reliable and forward thinking
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Able to work under pressure & recognise own limitations
- Patient focused approach to clinical care
- Committed to supporting colleagues and the practices strong team ethics
- Able to embrace change & open to innovative ways of working
- Willing to work flexible hours as necessary
- Willingness to undertake further training
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Occupational Health Clearance
Desirable
- Has completed recognised course in Phlebotomy
- Awareness of local and national health policy
- Awareness of issues within the wider health economy
- System One experience
- Experience of working in General Practice.
- Phlebotomy
- Wound Care
- ECG
- Leg Ulcers
- Administering injections e.g. B12
- Spirometry
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 1 year experience in health care setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in General Practice.
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.
