Domiciliary Phlebotomist

Responsibilities:

- Perform venipuncture and collect blood specimens from patients
- Prepare and label specimens for laboratory testing
- Follow proper pJob Summary:
Working under the direct supervision of the business transformation lead and the team leader strictly in accordance with specific guidelines and protocols. The post-holder will be responsible for performing venepuncture to obtain blood samples from housebound patients and patients in care / nursing homes. Patients will be referred directly into the service from one of several GP Practices in the Leeds South & East Area. They will also be responsible for carrying out blood pressure measurements.

**Duties and 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)s of blood in accordance with training and procedures

Checking patients BP and recording in patient file

Ensuring samples are stored in appropriate containers

Accurate, labelling of all samples to confirm patient identity using ICE

Checking patient identification against GP/nurse request and confirming with patient whenever possible

Recording collection of blood sample and any additional tests carried out in patient medical record in accordance with organisation 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

Liaising with and assisting members of the administrative team

Responsible for insuring their car for business use

**T&Cs**

Mobile phone cost allowance

Mileage paid at 45p/mile

27 days holiday plus bank holidays rising to 30 days after 5 years service, and 33 days after 10 years service for full time equivalent.

NHS Pension

Uniform and clinical equipment provided

**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, organisation staff and other health care workers. They may also have access to information relating to the organisation as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other health care workers or the business of the organisation may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the organisation 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 organisation health & safety policy, to include:
Using personal security systems within the work place according to organisation guidelines

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 organisation 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, that 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 organisation 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 organisation 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 team