Phlebotomist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Phlebotomist to join the Bovey Tracey &Chudleigh Practice. This is a permanent position of up to 22.5 hours per week, ideally working on Monday and Tuesday from 08:30 - 18:00 and Friday from 08:30 - 13:00, however there is flexibility on days. Band 2 but salary is negotiable depending on experience. You will also be added to the Extended Hours rota on Monday and Tuesday from 18:00 - 20:00, which is paid at an elevated rate - you would be on the rota every 4-6 weeks.

We are seeking a dedicated and professional Phlebotomist to join our friendly and supportive GP Practice team. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting patient care by carrying out blood collection and assisting with a range of clinical and administrative duties under the supervision of the Lead Practice Nurse
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At Bovey Tracey &Chudleigh Practice, our patients and staff are at the centre of everything wedo. We strive to provide the highest standard of care to our patients and their families through a quality, safe and patient centred approach. We have created environments where people can look forward to coming to work, feel empowered and benefit from working collaboratively with brilliant and talented colleagues.

We harbour an environment of trust, honesty and empathy and we value education,research and evidence-based practice.

We are a eight Partner rural training practice with eight salaried doctors. We have a varied and supportive clinical and administrative team,which includes two advanced nurse practitioners, four practice nurses, five healthcare assistants, a health and wellbeing coach, a social prescribing link worker, a full complement of medical administrators and apharmacy team. We have a growing list size of 15,085 and operate from two purpose-built buildings.

Key responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the Phlebotomist may include, but are not limited to:

Collecting blood samples in accordance with current training, policies, and infection control procedures

Ensuring all samples are accurately and legibly labelled to confirm patient identity

Recording details of all sample collections in patient records, following practice protocols

Preparing and dispatching samples to appropriate laboratories in a timely and safe manner

Assisting clinicians with chaperoning duties during examinations or procedures

Processing and managing other laboratory samples requested by GPs or Nurses

Supporting vaccine and cold chain storage, monitoring, and recording in line with policy

Maintaining adequate stocks of surgical equipment and vaccines, ensuring correct rotation and replenishment

Clearing, cleaning, and restocking consulting rooms between clinics

Reporting any significant patient concerns or abnormal findings to the GP or Nurse promptly

About You

Experienced in phlebotomy and confident in sample collection from a range of patients

Excellent attention to detail with accurate record-keeping skills

Able to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team

Committed to delivering high-quality patient care and maintaining confidentiality

Training and development

You will receive appropriate training and supervision, and your duties may vary over time according to service needs and within the scope of your competence.

• Computer Literate
• Driving Licence and own transport

• Experience of working within a nursing team
• Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in a GP practice

• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to team working.
• Professional attitude, reliability and confidentiality.
• Ability to organise, prioritise and manage time effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Able to communicate clearly verbally and in writing.

• Qualified in Phlebotomy
• Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care
• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

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.