Phlebotomy Co-Ordinator and Triage support Cambridge, East of England, England
Job description
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities To lead, manage and co-ordinate the phlebotomy service. To be responsible for triage caseload and undertake assessment of patients with complex and multiple pathologies using specialist clinical reasoning skills. To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects for your own and delegated work. To work within codes of practice and professional guidelines.
To use evidence-based practice, to ensure clinical care is effective and appropriate. To effectively communicate verbally with patients, carers and colleagues using tact and persuasive skills. This may involve using skills where patients have difficulties in communication, e.g., hearing loss, diminished sight, depression, speech problems, cognitive impairment, behavioural problems, and pain. To ensure that accurate and timely written records are kept which comply with the Trust policy and NMC guidance, reporting on any issues as appropriate.
Provide support and education to peers, new staff, non-registered staff and students. To supervise junior staff and students overseeing patient intervention and ensure that a high standard of care is delivered and staff achieve set competencies
