Phlebotomist

Location

Birmingham | United Kingdom

Job description

Job purpose/summary: We would like to welcome an experienced Phlebotomist to join our team at Health and Beyond. We are a large organisation with a friendly team consisting of Doctors, Nurses, General Practice Assistants, Health Care Assistants, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Techs, Care co-ordinators, Health and wellbeing coaches supported by Receptionists, Secretaries, IT and Administration staff. We are also joined by GP trainees from Birmingham University. The nursing team is well established and supportive. The post is part time based at our Acocks Green Practice, Birmingham. The post holder will work in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols and within the scope of their practice, the post-holder will be responsible for performing venepuncture as requested by the clinical team to the entitled patient population. Job Responsibilities: The following are the core responsibilities of the phlebotomist. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: Obtaining patient consent for the collection of a blood sample(s) Performing venepuncture in accordance with practice protocols Maintaining accurate patient records The correct labelling, packaging and storing of (various) samples Effective use of the specimen log, resolving any discrepancies Ensuring samples are sent to the laboratory in a timely manner Maintaining an effective liaison with the laboratory staff Working collaboratively with the nursing team, seeking guidance when necessary for patient related matters Participate in practice audit as directed by the audit lead Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care Support and participate in shared learning within the practice Re-stocking clinical rooms Ordering Clinical Consumables Undertake the following basic administrative activities as necessary Answering the telephone, receiving and transmitting messages Filing in forms Arranging patient appointments Liaise with other health care professionals Ordering of equipment and other supplies Filing and record keeping as necessary To order, monitor and manage clinical supplies To ensure clinical supplies are replaced/rotated across all clinical rooms To support other Health Care Professionals as required e.g. Chaperoning clinicians when required Any clinical tasks as deemed appropriate and supported by individual training To record appropriate information in patient held records, clinic records and the practice computer system to comply with legal and professional requirements. To maintain confidentiality at all times To comply with all appropriate practice policies, clinical practices and protocols To comply with health and safety fire regulations and to report accidents/ incidents to the relevant colleagues as soon as practical. Other information: 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. Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines Responsible for the correct and safe management of the specimens process, including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements Management and maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the practice, including provision, ordering, availability and ongoing correct usage by staff 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 recognises 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 recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognise 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.

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£11.42 per hour