JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you a Phlebotomist seeking new opportunities for career development and growth? Then this is the job for you! Willows Health is recruiting a Phlebotomist to join our experienced and multi-disciplinary team of clinicians at one of our sites, Dishley Grange Medical Practice (Loughborough), offering a starting wage of £10.71 per hour.
Willows Health is the largest primary care provider in Leicester with over 45 000 patients across 10 sites, with caring for the health of our patients being at the forefront of what we do.
Our mission is to revolutionise healthcare across Leicester, whilst providing quality healthcare by our expertly qualified executive team and clinicians to ensure that not only do our patients receive the right treatment, but also in a timely manner.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• All relevant training and skills in Phlebotomy
• A caring and responsible attitude
• Sensitivity and sympathy, with the ability to respect each patient’s dignity and sense of independence
• Patience and tact
• Communication skills to support the patient and give reassurance
• Practical skills and a willingness to do messy tasks

DESIRABLE SKILLS

• Experience working in general practice
• Experience with using SystmOne
  Must be available to work between the hours of 08:00-18:30 Monday - Friday. Currently no weekends, although may change in the future.
  If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care and possess the necessary skills and qualifications, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your CV to wh.hr@nhs.net
  Willows Health is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: £12.45 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Loughborough: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• Phlebotomy: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In perso

• 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
• Ensuring samples are stored in appropriate containers
• Accurate, legible labelling of all samples to confirm patient identity
• Checking patient identification against Doctor/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 Doctor/Nurse of any significant patient issues
• Liaising with and assisting members of the administrative team