IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This advert is placed on behalf of one of our health service providers. Your application form will be forwarded to the organisation and any future correspondence will be made by the employing organisation.
Work within the nursing team as a trained, caring and professional phlebotomist. To ensure the collection of sample(s) of blood in accordance with training and procedures, ensuring that the patient is as comfortable and relaxed as possible and confirming their agreement to the collection of a blood sample.
Key Responsibilities:
Collection of sample(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 GP/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 GP/nurse of any significant patient issues. Performing the home BP system. Testing samples as directed. Performing INR tests and maintaining accurate records as per practice protocol. Blood pressure monitoring. Supporting the nursing team in administrative duties such as co-ordinating annual housebound patient checks. Liaising with and assisting members of the administrative team. The post holder will undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested. You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, and we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people. If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a 'Staff Carers' policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer's Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly. Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role. Correspondence will be via Trac, text, and email. Please check your email and Trac account regularly. Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band. If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. It is your responsibility to assist us in the timely receipt of appropriate references. The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity, and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient, or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups. We are an innovative, 15,000 patient practice delivering services from a modern purpose-built facility located in the picturesque town of Dawlish, adjacent to Dawlish Community Hospital.
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Collection of sample(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 GP/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 GP/nurse of any significant patient issues. Performing the home BP system. Testing samples as directed. Performing INR tests and maintaining accurate records as per practice protocol. Blood pressure monitoring. Supporting the nursing team in administrative duties such as co-ordinating annual housebound patient checks. Liaising with and assisting members of the administrative team. The post holder will undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested. You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, and we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people. If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a 'Staff Carers' policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer's Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly. Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role. Correspondence will be via Trac, text, and email. Please check your email and Trac account regularly. Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band. If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. It is your responsibility to assist us in the timely receipt of appropriate references. The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity, and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient, or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups. We are an innovative, 15,000 patient practice delivering services from a modern purpose-built facility located in the picturesque town of Dawlish, adjacent to Dawlish Community Hospital.
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