Description
We are looking for a friendly, experienced, and confident Phlebotomist to join our supportive and welcoming GP practice for 21.25 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 7:45am - 12pm).
This is an important patient-facing role within our clinical team. You will be responsible for providing safe, efficient, and compassionate phlebotomy services to our patients, ensuring they have a positive and reassuring experience throughout their appointment.
Experience of working in a GP Surgery is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform phlebotomy safely, confidently, and efficiently
- Collect blood samples for a range of laboratory investigations
- Accurately identify, label, and handle patient samples in accordance with practice and laboratory procedures
- Follow all relevant infection prevention and control procedures
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and patient records
- Provide a calm, professional, and reassuring experience, particularly for patients who may be anxious or nervous about having blood taken
- Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organised clinical environment
- Work effectively as part of the wider multidisciplinary practice team.
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 7:45am to 12:00pm. The role involves working within 5-minute appointment slots, so confidence, efficiency, and excellent practical skills are essential. The successful candidate will also need to be flexible to work across our Purley and Coulsdon surgery sites.
Benefits: No benefits mentioned.
Person Specification: Essential:
- Experience in phlebotomy
- Experience working in a GP practice
Desirable:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Professional, friendly, and genuinely patient-focused
- Calm, reassuring, and empathetic manner
- Reliable, organised, and able to work independently
- Excellent attention to detail when handling, labelling, and documenting samples
- Understands the importance of infection prevention, clinical governance, and patient safety
- Adaptable and willing to work across both practice locations.