Phlebotomist - General Practice

Wellington Road Family Practice

The closing date is 29 April 2024

Job summary

Wellington Road Family Practice (WRFP) is seeking to appoint a part time Phlebotomist to join our fantastic family practice, based in Yate, South Gloucestershire. Cadbury Heath Healthcare Partnership is responsible for WRFP and Cadbury Heath Healthcare, both practices operate independently.

Reporting to the Nurse Manager 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.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities include:

  • Obtaining patient consent for the collection of a blood sample
  • Performing venepuncture in accordance with practice protocols
  • Maintaining accurate patient records on EMIS
  • The correct labelling, packaging and storing of samples
  • Ensuring samples are sent to the laboratory in a timely manner
  • Working collaboratively with the nursing team, seeking guidance when necessary for patient related matters

About us

WRFP is a progressive, forward thinking, innovative and growing Practice, based in South Gloucestershire. Our practice is in the town of Yate, which lies equidistant (12 miles) between the vibrant, cultural, and historic cities of Bristol and Bath. We are an extremely friendly and patient centred practice that is experiencing huge growth in our patient list size. We offer same day access, which is very much liked by our patients and as a result our patient satisfaction with appointment availability is high. We have developed a fantastic reputation within the local community and strive to provide excellent care.

Date posted

16 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.44 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0177-24-0004

Job locations

Wellington Road

Yate

Bristol

BS37 5UY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached documents in the Additional Information section for further information on responsibilities and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached documents in the Additional Information section for further information on responsibilities and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant qualification in Venepuncture
  • Good standard of general education

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant qualification in Venepuncture
  • Good standard of general education

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care

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

Wellington Road Family Practice

Address

Wellington Road

Yate

Bristol

BS37 5UY


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Wellington Road Family Practice

Address

Wellington Road

Yate

Bristol

BS37 5UY


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Jenny Roberts

jenny.roberts12@nhs.net

01454323366

Date posted

16 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.44 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0177-24-0004

Job locations

Wellington Road

Yate

Bristol

BS37 5UY


Supporting documents

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