Phlebotomist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, compassionate and reliable Phlebotomist to join our friendly and supportive teams at Hope House Surgery and Somer Valley Medical Group.

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and enjoys working as part of a busy healthcare team.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will split their time between both practices, playing an important role in supporting patient services.

You will:

• Have previous experience within a healthcare environment.
• Hold recognised phlebotomy training and be competent in venepuncture.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Be organised, conscientious and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Provide a caring, professional and patient-focused service.

About us

Friendly supportive practice with a genuine team ethos.

A strong focus on staff wellbeing and work-life balance

Active involvement in community projects that make a real difference.

well developed multidisciplinary team offering excellent support.

Providing high quality, patient centred care.

Job responsibilities

Main purpose:

To assist medical and nursing personnel in the care of practice patients to include venepuncture; blood pressure monitoring; doing weight and updating patients health templates.

General

Responsible for seeing patients who require blood tests and wider health checks. To maintain a safe and effective level of practice and to bring any deficits in training to the attention of the Nurse Manager so these can be addressed.

The phlebotomist will be required to act in a professional manner at all times and adhere to practice policies, protocols and guidelines.

Good communication and relationships must be established and maintained with patients, colleagues and employers

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Have previous experience of working within a healthcare environment.
• Hold recognised phlebotomy training and be competent in venepuncture.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be organised, conscientious and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Provide a caring, professional and patient-focused service.