Phlebotomist

GP Primary Choice are looking to welcome a Phlebotomist to provide a safe, professional, and efficient phlebotomy service to patients within the community and clinic setting across Colchester and Clacton. This position is offered on a full or part-time basis, 30-37.5 hours per week on a 12 month fixed term contract. Please note some weekend and bank holiday working is required.

We can consider two part-time applicants to work at each site but they would have to be flexible to travel occasionally to cover.

The post holder will be responsible for obtaining high-quality blood samples, ensuring patient comfort and safety, and maintaining accurate records in accordance with organisational policies, professional standards, and relevant legislation.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Perform venepuncture procedures safely and competently in line with organisational policies and professional standards.
• Correctly identify patients and ensure accurate specimen labelling and documentation.
• Maintain specimen integrity through appropriate handling, storage, and transportation procedures.
• Provide reassurance and support to patients, adapting communication to individual needs.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control, health and safety, and sharps management policies.
• Escalate clinical concerns, incidents, or safeguarding concerns appropriately.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and service development.
• Participate in mandatory training and maintain ongoing competence in phlebotomy practice.
• Work flexibly across clinical locations as required to meet service needs, including Colchester Primary Care Centre, Fyatt Hospital, Harwich and Clacton Hospital.
• Participate in the phlebotomy clinical rota, which includes one set mandatory shift on a weekend, this could be a Saturday or Sunday as agreed, a month and one Bank Holiday working is required as agreed.

Please see attached the job description for further information.