Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a phlebotomist to join our team.
We are looking to appoint a Phlebotomist who is clinically skilled
with general blood taking and can work across our four sites.
Saturday morning working is required.
Interview date: Wednesday 14th January 2026
Main duties of the job
The key elements of this role include:
- Taking,
collecting and storing samples of blood in accordance with training and
procedures.
- Chaperoning
(training can be provided).
You will have undertaken phlebotomy training and have recent experience
in blood taking. You will be a team player with excellent communication and
organisational skills, a positive attitude and commitment to General Practice
and the NHS.
The role will be challenging and rewarding and
will provide the opportunity for advancement and development.
About us
Rosebank Health PCN, includes Rosebank Surgery, Severnvale Surgery, Bartongate Surgery and Kingsway Health Centre. The successful candidate will be required to work across all four sites.
We have recently become a PCN in our own right, which enables us to develop & shape the services we offer. The PCN is forward thinking and innovative, prioritising excellent patient care. The PCN has a friendly multidisciplinary team which includes: GP's, Nurses, Paramedics, Pharmacists, Physiotherapist, Care Home Co-ordinator & Social Prescribers.
We endeavor to recognise the value of our team members individually & collectively & to encourage their personal & professional development. We are committed to providing an open, and supportive environment where all staff are comfortable sharing ideas & can expect to be provided with all the tools and support they need to enjoy working and succeeding. If you share our passion for the NHS, believe in the value of quality patient care & would like to join our friendly team, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensuring that the
patient is as comfortable and relaxed as possible and confirming their
agreement to the collection of a blood sample
- Collection of
sample(s)s of blood in accordance with training and procedures
- Ensuring samples are
stored in appropriate containers
- Accurate, legible
labelling of all samples to confirm patient identity
- Checking patient
identification against Doctor/Nurse request and confirming with patient whenever
possible
- Recording collection
of blood sample in patient record in accordance with Practice procedure
- Ensuring that
samples are dispatched to the appropriate laboratories in a timely
fashion.
- Ensuring that
anomalies are reported to a senior member of staff
- Notifying the
Doctor/Nurse of any significant patient issues
- Liaising with and assisting
members of the administrative team
Confidentiality:
- In the course of seeking treatment,
patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information
in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the
right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act
appropriately
- In the performance of the duties
outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to
confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice
staff and other healthcare workers.
They may also have access to information relating to the Practice
as a business organisation. All such information from any source
is to be regarded as strictly confidential
- Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues,
other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be
divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies
and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of
personal and sensitive data
Health & Safety:
The post-holder will assist in
promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security
as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:
- Using personal security systems within
the workplace according to Practice guidelines
- Identifying the risks involved in work
activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those
risks
- Making effective use of training to
update knowledge and skills
- Using appropriate infection control
procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from
hazards
- Reporting potential risks identified
Equality and Diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality,
diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
- Acting
in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting
them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies,
and current legislation
- Respecting
the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and
colleagues
- Behaving
in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is
non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and
rights.
Personal/Professional Development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme
implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to
include:
- Participation
in an annual individual performance review, including taking
responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or
professional development
- Taking
responsibility for own development, learning and performance and
demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking
similar work
Quality:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice,
and will:
- Alert
other team members to issues of quality and risk
- Assess
own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly
or under supervision
- Contribute
to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team
activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the
teams performance
- Work
effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
- Effectively
manage own time, workload and resources
Communication:
The post-holder
should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team
and will strive to:
- Communicate
effectively with other team members
- Communicate
effectively with patients and carers
- Recognize
peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond
accordingly
Contribution to the Implementation of Services:
The post-holder will:
- Apply
Practice policies, standards and guidance
- Discuss
with other members of the team how the policies, standards and
guidelines will affect own work
- Participate
in audit where appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensuring that the
patient is as comfortable and relaxed as possible and confirming their
agreement to the collection of a blood sample
- Collection of
sample(s)s of blood in accordance with training and procedures
- Ensuring samples are
stored in appropriate containers
- Accurate, legible
labelling of all samples to confirm patient identity
- Checking patient
identification against Doctor/Nurse request and confirming with patient whenever
possible
- Recording collection
of blood sample in patient record in accordance with Practice procedure
- Ensuring that
samples are dispatched to the appropriate laboratories in a timely
fashion.
- Ensuring that
anomalies are reported to a senior member of staff
- Notifying the
Doctor/Nurse of any significant patient issues
- Liaising with and assisting
members of the administrative team
Confidentiality:
- In the course of seeking treatment,
patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information
in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the
right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act
appropriately
- In the performance of the duties
outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to
confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice
staff and other healthcare workers.
They may also have access to information relating to the Practice
as a business organisation. All such information from any source
is to be regarded as strictly confidential
- Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues,
other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be
divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies
and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of
personal and sensitive data
Health & Safety:
The post-holder will assist in
promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security
as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:
- Using personal security systems within
the workplace according to Practice guidelines
- Identifying the risks involved in work
activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those
risks
- Making effective use of training to
update knowledge and skills
- Using appropriate infection control
procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from
hazards
- Reporting potential risks identified
Equality and Diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality,
diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
- Acting
in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting
them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies,
and current legislation
- Respecting
the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and
colleagues
- Behaving
in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is
non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and
rights.
Personal/Professional Development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme
implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to
include:
- Participation
in an annual individual performance review, including taking
responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or
professional development
- Taking
responsibility for own development, learning and performance and
demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking
similar work
Quality:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice,
and will:
- Alert
other team members to issues of quality and risk
- Assess
own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly
or under supervision
- Contribute
to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team
activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the
teams performance
- Work
effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
- Effectively
manage own time, workload and resources
Communication:
The post-holder
should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team
and will strive to:
- Communicate
effectively with other team members
- Communicate
effectively with patients and carers
- Recognize
peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond
accordingly
Contribution to the Implementation of Services:
The post-holder will:
- Apply
Practice policies, standards and guidance
- Discuss
with other members of the team how the policies, standards and
guidelines will affect own work
- Participate
in audit where appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in Phlebotomy
- Good standard of education
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in Phlebotomy
- Good standard of education
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
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.
