Domiciliary Phlebotomist Leeds, England
Job description
PCN Phlebotomist
South and East Leeds GP Group
The closing date is 17 July 2023
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Job summary
Woodsley & Holt Park Primary Care Network (PCN) are looking for candidates who are passionate about providing health services. This role will be responsible for supporting practices across the PCN and to work at locations within the community to provide clinical services.
Main duties of the job
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 blood samples in accordance with training 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 whenever 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 GP/nurse of any significant patient issues
Liaising with and assisting members of the administrative team
Sterilise equipment
Doing NHS health checks
Restock consulting rooms
Do health promotion or health education work
About us
Job summary:
Working under the direct supervision of practice nurses and in accordance with specific PCN guidelines and protocols. The post-holder will be responsible for performing venepuncture to obtain blood samples from patients only as the result of a direct referral from a GP or nurse or following strict protocols for certain conditions.
Following additional training, the role will include completing NHS Health Checks, blood pressure readings and ECGs,
This role does not require previous clinical training and competencies, training will be given to the successful candidate.
The areas covered by Woodsley and Holt Park are:
- Holt Park
- Horsforth
- Burley
- Kirkstall
- Headingley
- Woodhouse
- Hyde Park
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential
Meet DBS standards.
Ability to recognise and work within limits of competence and seek advice when needed.
High level of written and verbal communications skills.
Ability to work to policies and procedures.
Willingness to receive basic clinical training
Ability to travel across locality on regular basis.
Valid driving licence and own transport.
Can adapt to working with different audiences
Good interpersonal skills
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 implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy, the practice Health & Safety manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):
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
Responsible for hand hygiene across the practice
Ownership of infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice
Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses / training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate
Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process
Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes
Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that provision of hand-cleansing facilities, wipes etc.
Safe management of sharps procedures, including training, use, storage and disposal
Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management
Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with other sector managers
Undertaking periodic infection control training
Waste management, including collection, handling, segregation, container management, storage and collection
Spillage control procedures, management and training
Decontamination control procedures, management and training, and equipment maintenance
Maintenance of sterile environments
Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
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 having in a manner that 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
Interviews to be held on 25th July 2023
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
- Enhanced DBS check (completed upon employment)
- Full UK driving license
- Current CPR certificate
- UK work permit (if required)
Desirable
- Completion of The Care Certificate or other Healthcare Qualification.
- Hepatitis B immunity evidence
Experience
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Organised and efficient in record keeping and completion of paperwork
- Time management being able to prioritise work and work under pressure
- Computer literacy
- Awareness of appropriate guidelines such as infection control, sharps injuries, confidentiality
Desirable
- Experience of working with SystmOne and / EMIS clinical system.
- Previous experience of working in Primary Care
- Previous phlebotomy
- experience
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Willingness to share and collaborate across entire primary health team
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with multi-disciplinary teams
- Ability to work flexibly
- Ability to recognize own limitations and act upon them appropriately
- Willingness to learn and acquire new skills.
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
Motivation
Essential
- Commitment to health improvement
- Patient empowerment
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
South and East Leeds GP Group
Address
1st Floor Park Edge Practice
Asket Drive
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS14 1HX
Employer's website
https://www.seleedsgpgroup.nhs.uk/
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: £23,699.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
