Job description

Job responsibilities

Carry out the venepuncture procedure effectively and sensitively, ensuring respect for the patient's welfare, dignity, and preferences. This is essential for obtaining a standard sample suitable for laboratory analysis while minimising any distress or discomfort for the patient. It is important to obtain accurate blood-to-chemical ratios and use appropriate blood collection bottles based on the tests required to collect all necessary samples.

Confidentiality in handling patient information is crucial, and proficiency in using IT systems is necessary. Strong keyboard skills are required to interact with electronic patient record systems, such as SystmOne and ICE, for accessing, viewing, and printing patient blood test requests.

Maintaining health, safety, and well-being is a priority. Proper and safe usage and disposal of equipment and sharps are essential, along with effective communication with colleagues when required.

Ensure that workstations are cleaned and maintained after venepuncture procedures, in accordance with Infection Control and Health & Safety policies. . To liaise and communicate with colleagues when necessary.

Job responsibilities

Carry out the venepuncture procedure effectively and sensitively, ensuring respect for the patient's welfare, dignity, and preferences. This is essential for obtaining a standard sample suitable for laboratory analysis while minimising any distress or discomfort for the patient. It is important to obtain accurate blood-to-chemical ratios and use appropriate blood collection bottles based on the tests required to collect all necessary samples.

Confidentiality in handling patient information is crucial, and proficiency in using IT systems is necessary. Strong keyboard skills are required to interact with electronic patient record systems, such as SystmOne and ICE, for accessing, viewing, and printing patient blood test requests.

Maintaining health, safety, and well-being is a priority. Proper and safe usage and disposal of equipment and sharps are essential, along with effective communication with colleagues when required.

Ensure that workstations are cleaned and maintained after venepuncture procedures, in accordance with Infection Control and Health & Safety policies. . To liaise and communicate with colleagues when necessary.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Mandatory training completed
• Venepuncture certificate NVQ L2 in Health, Care Certificate or relevant experience.

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Capable to work independently upon completion of training.
• Attention to detail to ensure positive patient identification.
• Knowledge of electronic Patient Record systems, Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Self-motivated, professional outlook and positive attitude.
• Must put patients at ease and remain calm in an emergency.
• Ability to work in a pressured environment

Desirable

• Confident in own ability to liaise with other staff and patients.
• Time management skills.
• Can recognise own personal -development needs.
• Able to exercise initiative to resolve problems associated with the role.

Other

Essential

• Flexibility
• Enthusiasm
• Team player
• Positive role model

Qualifications

Essential

• Mandatory training completed
• Venepuncture certificate NVQ L2 in Health, Care Certificate or relevant experience.

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Capable to work independently upon completion of training.
• Attention to detail to ensure positive patient identification.
• Knowledge of electronic Patient Record systems, Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Self-motivated, professional outlook and positive attitude.
• Must put patients at ease and remain calm in an emergency.
• Ability to work in a pressured environment

Desirable

• Confident in own ability to liaise with other staff and patients.
• Time management skills.
• Can recognise own personal -development needs.
• Able to exercise initiative to resolve problems associated with the role.

Other

Essential

• Flexibility
• Enthusiasm
• Team player
• Positive role model

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Connect Healthcare Rotherham CIC

Address

Saville Street

Dalton

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S65 3HD

Employer's website

https://Connecthealthcarerotherham.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)