Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Phlebotomist to join our busy GP surgery in Hackney. We are looking for a friendly approachable and confident phlebotomist to provide an accurate and reliable service to our patients. Working pattern will be Monday, Thursday and Friday

Main duties of the job
You will be part of the nursing team contributing to the clinical care of patients by providing a high-quality and accurate blood collection service.

About us
The Wick Health Centre is based in Hackney with a list size of over 8,000 patients. Our friendly team consists of a partner, salaried GP's, Physicians Associates, a Pharmacist, Nurses, and a HCA.

Job responsibilities

• Ensuring that the patient is as comfortable and relaxed as possible and confirming their agreement to the collection of a blood sample.
• Collection of sample(s) of blood in accordance with protocols 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 wherever 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 clinical team of any significant patient issues
• Undertake training and development as required in line with the responsibilities of the post and practice policies.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Experience in venepuncture position
• Able to work under pressure with minimal supervision
• Experience of dealing with the public/patients in a caring environment
• Aware of need for strict infection prevention control

Desirable

• NHS Care Certificate
• Experience of working with EMIS Web clinical system
• Experience of Microsoft Office software

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.