Phlebotomist

**About the Role**:
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.

Main responsibilities include:

- 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.
- Undertaking training and development as required in line with the responsibilities of the post and practice policies.

You will have the following skills and qualifications:
Essential:

- Experience in venepuncture position
- Able to work under pressure with mínimal 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 SystmOne clinical system
- Experience of Microsoft Office software

**About Us**:
Longfield Medical Centre has a list size of just over 16,500 patients. Our friendly clinical team consists of 6 GP partners, a salaried GP, GP registrars, advanced nurse practitioners, physician associates, pharmacists, pharmacy technician, community paramedics, nurses, and HCAs.

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