Your main role will be to cover Phlebotomy services across the Wyre Forest Health Partnership providing a patient-friendly service as required.
Phlebotomists will be expected to provide a helpful and professional service to patients and healthcare staff across our five sites.
The individual will be responsible for ensuring that the blood specimens are taken in a professional manner and that laboratories are provided with timely, high-quality blood specimens taken in tubes that are appropriate for the tests requested.
Main duties of the job
Checking patient identification against GP/Nurse requests and confirming patient agreement to the procedure requested. Procedures to include Venepuncture and Chaperoning as required. Ensuring all specimens are in appropriate containers, accurately labelled and bagged ready for collection by the courier. Safely disposing of sharps, spillages and other clinical waste. Replenishing stocks and equipment in consulting and treatment rooms as necessary, including monitoring expiry dates. Maintaining a high level of hygiene within own work area, ensuring that all equipment is kept clean and in good working order and reporting any problems identified. Maintaining and updating patient records in accordance with Practice procedures. Notifying the GP/Nurse of any significant patient issues or other anomalies. Liaising with and assisting the wider Practice Team as required to ensure a quality service. Attending clinical team and Practice meetings as required. Other related tasks as may be required, providing appropriate training has been given. About us
Wyre Forest Health Partnership:
one successful and ambitious health partnership working at scale together to provide high-quality innovative patient care, delivered by a valued and respected team. WFHP has been operating since December 2014 as a single Partnership, operating out of 5 surgeries, 3 of which are purpose-built. We operate at scale and are at the forefront of primary care delivery in how we organise ourselves, having management and leverage for a large number of primary care employees. We look after approximately 72,000 patients. We have a very strong quality improvement ethic and are always looking to improve. WFHP is working towards the NHS goals to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible. We actively encourage new staff to take an interest in this and build sustainable practice into their roles. Job responsibilities
To support the Doctors and practice nursing team in the delivery of phlebotomy services, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. Person Specification
Qualifications
GCSE grade pass in English and Maths or equivalent. Experience
Previous experience within a healthcare setting. Experience working in Phlebotomy services. 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. Depending on experience, pay starts from £12 an hour. Contract
Fixed term Duration
3 months Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
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Checking patient identification against GP/Nurse requests and confirming patient agreement to the procedure requested. Procedures to include Venepuncture and Chaperoning as required. Ensuring all specimens are in appropriate containers, accurately labelled and bagged ready for collection by the courier. Safely disposing of sharps, spillages and other clinical waste. Replenishing stocks and equipment in consulting and treatment rooms as necessary, including monitoring expiry dates. Maintaining a high level of hygiene within own work area, ensuring that all equipment is kept clean and in good working order and reporting any problems identified. Maintaining and updating patient records in accordance with Practice procedures. Notifying the GP/Nurse of any significant patient issues or other anomalies. Liaising with and assisting the wider Practice Team as required to ensure a quality service. Attending clinical team and Practice meetings as required. Other related tasks as may be required, providing appropriate training has been given. About us
Wyre Forest Health Partnership:
one successful and ambitious health partnership working at scale together to provide high-quality innovative patient care, delivered by a valued and respected team. WFHP has been operating since December 2014 as a single Partnership, operating out of 5 surgeries, 3 of which are purpose-built. We operate at scale and are at the forefront of primary care delivery in how we organise ourselves, having management and leverage for a large number of primary care employees. We look after approximately 72,000 patients. We have a very strong quality improvement ethic and are always looking to improve. WFHP is working towards the NHS goals to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible. We actively encourage new staff to take an interest in this and build sustainable practice into their roles. Job responsibilities
To support the Doctors and practice nursing team in the delivery of phlebotomy services, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. Person Specification
Qualifications
GCSE grade pass in English and Maths or equivalent. Experience
Previous experience within a healthcare setting. Experience working in Phlebotomy services. 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. Depending on experience, pay starts from £12 an hour. Contract
Fixed term Duration
3 months Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
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