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Watling Vale Medical Centre

Phlebotomist (Maternity Cover, 12 Months)

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Job summary

A fantastic opportunity to work with a well-established, supportive nursing team in general practice.

We are looking for someone to provide 12 months maternity cover, for 16 hours per week.

The successful applicant will work 8am-2.30pm on Mondays & Tuesdays, and 8am-12pm on Wednesdays .

Salary and Benefits

  • £10.80ph
  • An excellent NHS pension scheme
  • 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • NHS Discounts with a massive number of retailers (with a Bluelight card)
  • Wellbeing resources available free to all staff

Main duties of the job

Working closely with the clinical team, you will be seeing patients by appointment and providing phlebotomy services for the community.

About us

At Watling Vale Medical Centre we have been proudly supporting our community for over 25 years, with our consistently progressive and compassionate approach to primary care.

As home to a multi-disciplined team of GPs, Nurses, HCAs and administrative staff, our Practice itself has a flexible and supportive attitude where we encourage you to grow in a safe environment.

We are forward thinking in our approach to technology and clinical practice, and supportive of progression and development, both clinically and professionally.

We are part of the Watling Street Network (PCN) and have a community team including nurses, social prescribers and social work assistant supporting our patient populations.

Details

Date posted

01 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10.80 an hour

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3599-WV-23-0005

Job locations

Burchard Crescent

Shenley Church End

Milton Keynes

Buckinghamshire

MK5 6EY


Job description

Job responsibilities

As a phlebotomist, you'll need to be:

  • caring and kind
  • willing to be hands-on with patients
  • able to put patients at ease - they might feel anxious about giving blood
  • able to follow instructions and procedures
  • able to work in a team but use your own initiative
  • able to explain procedures to patients
  • careful and methodical

You'll also need:

  • good communication skills
  • including listening skills
  • good organisational and observational skills

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a phlebotomist, you'll need to be:

  • caring and kind
  • willing to be hands-on with patients
  • able to put patients at ease - they might feel anxious about giving blood
  • able to follow instructions and procedures
  • able to work in a team but use your own initiative
  • able to explain procedures to patients
  • careful and methodical

You'll also need:

  • good communication skills
  • including listening skills
  • good organisational and observational skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Up to date UK certificate of competency in phlebotomy

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in phlebotomy
  • Competent blood taking skills
  • Good patient communication skills

Desirable

  • Recent experience taking bloods in General Practice
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Up to date UK certificate of competency in phlebotomy

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in phlebotomy
  • Competent blood taking skills
  • Good patient communication skills

Desirable

  • Recent experience taking bloods 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Watling Vale Medical Centre

Address

Burchard Crescent

Shenley Church End

Milton Keynes

Buckinghamshire

MK5 6EY


Employer's website

https://www.watlingvalemedicalcentre.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Watling Vale Medical Centre

Address

Burchard Crescent

Shenley Church End

Milton Keynes

Buckinghamshire

MK5 6EY


Employer's website

https://www.watlingvalemedicalcentre.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Coordinator

Jacobi Maro

blmkicb.watlingstreetpcn.hr@nhs.net

01908578371

Details

Date posted

01 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10.80 an hour

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3599-WV-23-0005

Job locations

Burchard Crescent

Shenley Church End

Milton Keynes

Buckinghamshire

MK5 6EY


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