Phlebotomist - Oldham Blood ServiceinLees inLees PUBLISHED MON 11 NOV 2024

gtd healthcare is one of the largest NHS commissioned Primary and Urgent care providers in North West England. We have a an excellent opportunity for an additional Phlebotomist to join our friendly team within the Oldham Blood Service.

As an Phlebotomist you will work as part of the multidisciplinary team and will assist and support the clinical team and the operational team. You will aim to ensure the delivery of the highest standards of quality and safe, individualised care and will inspire trust and confidence by making a positive difference every time.

The successful candidate will provide phlebotomy services as part of gtd healthcare and the wider organisational services in accordance with specific guidelines and policies.

Oldham is a diverse and multi-cultural community. A high percentage of our patients face deprivation and multi morbidity. This makes for a varied role as well as an opportunity to make a real difference to the community. The team are passionate about providing patients in Oldham with the highest possible quality care.

We are keen to develop and support staff to excel their career aspirations whilst making a positive difference to patients and the community. We put our people at the heart of everything we do. We are a values driven organisation and we are passionate about providing the best possible healthcare for our patients.

• Work as a member of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
• Undertake a range of patient interventions within the scope of NVQ level 2 skills and competencies for patients as delegated.
• Undertake basic patient observations.
• Undertake home visits for phlebotomy services where appropriate.
• Work within existing clinical guidelines, policies and infection control procedures.
• Offer advice and support to patients and families in a wide range of situations.
• Develop communication skills to enable the delivery of factual and sensitive information within confidentiality guidelines to patients, ensuring all information is appropriately documented and reported any areas of concern to the clinical team.
• Demonstrate own role to new starters and students.
• Ensure safe moving and handling techniques in the delivery of patient care, this can include the safe use of equipment.
• Develop communication skills to enable the reporting of information to the multi- disciplinary team and other agencies as appropriate.
• Undertake ordering and receipt of supplies as required.
• Deliver patient care within essence of care standards and gtd guidelines and policies.
• Document care delivered within the electronic patient records.
• The post holder shall, as necessary, provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.
• The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.

For further details, please refer to the job description attached to the advert.

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Phlebotomist Duties

• Work as a member of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
• Undertake a range of patient interventions within the scope of NVQ level 2 skills and competencies for patients as delegated.
• Undertake phlebotomy duties for adults and paediatrics. Paediatric training will be provided if not trained.
• Undertake home visits for phlebotomy services where appropriate.
• Work within existing clinical guidelines, policies and infection control procedures.
• Offer advice and support to patients and families in a wide range of situations.
• Develop communication skills to enable the delivery of factual and sensitive information within confidentiality guidelines to patients, ensuring all information is appropriately documented and reported any areas of concern to the clinical team.
• Demonstrate own role to new starters and students.
• Ensure safe moving and handling techniques in the delivery of patient care, this can include the safe use of equipment.
• Develop communication skills to enable the reporting of information to the multi- disciplinary team and other agencies as appropriate.
• Undertake ordering and receipt of supplies as required.
• Deliver patient care within essence of care standards and gtd guidelines and policies.
• Document care delivered within the electronic patient records.
• The post holder shall, as necessary, provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.
• The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.
• Ability to undertake INR clinics using INR Star system or willing to undertake training to be competent in INR clinics.

Administrative Duties

• To have a thorough knowledge of service procedures and protocols and know where to access them for reference adhering to them at all times.
• To support patient referrals ensuring robust follow up and adherence to practice protocols at all times.
• Support the service to undertake administrative tasks as within field of competence or following appropriate training.
• To attend meetings as required and support.
• Ensure adherence at all times to the requirements of the Data Protection Act
• To assist with the gathering of statistics and information when required.

Other duties:

Any other duties, as agreed with the line manager to meet the needs of the organisation. This may include travel to other sites within the organisation.