Phlebotomist
NHS AfC: Band 2
- Phlebotomist
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Permanent
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- Part time
- Flexible working
- 319-7482935RW
- NPC Wellway
- Morpeth
- £24,465 pro rata per annum
- Yearly
- 15/10/2025 23:59
Northumbria Primary Care Ltd (NPC) is a pioneering partnership with local GPs and now manages several GP practices with around 50,000 registered patients in Northumberland and North Tyneside.
Please note that NPC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Whilst NPC are a highly innovative organisation, the use of Third Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a risk to the integrity of our Recruitment & Selection processes. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process. ________________________________________________________________________________
Job overview
To be responsible for undertaking a wide range of phlebotomy and administrative duties. To provide general support to meet the needs of patients, following policy and procedures. Duties can include but are not limited to, acting as a central point of contact for patients as well as distributing information / messages and enquires for the clinical team, liaising with multidisciplinary team members and external agencies such as secondary care and community service providers, processing both electronic and paper copy patient records, dealing with appointment system, and patients’ blood pressure, pulse rate, height and weight.
This job will require working across the following NPC practices; Morpeth, Pegswood, Lynemouth and Newbiggin
Main duties of the job
- To provide a high standard of customer care to patients, relatives & visitors.
- Ensure that all stationary & clinical stock levels are maintained.
- Notify a GP of any significant patient issues.
- Ensure full and accurate recording in the patient’s computerised records.
- Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient interventions.
- Working under the direct supervision of the senior practice nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the post-holder will be responsible for performing venepuncture to obtain blood samples from patients only as the result of a direct referral from a GP, nurse practitioner or practice nurse.
Working for our organisation
Northumbria Primary Care Ltd (NPC) is a pioneering partnership with local GPs and now manages several GP practices with around 120,000 registered patients in Northumberland and North Tyneside.
Whilst appointees will have a base practice within NPC, they may be asked to work at other practices across our group. We do however limit this as much as possible as we appreciate continuity is vital to effective primary care.
Please note that NPC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Make sure to read the ‘NPC Candidate Pack’ before submitting your application and make sure you know everything there is to know before applying to join our fantastic organisation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Blood Collection: Perform venipuncture and capillary puncture techniques to collect blood samples from patients.
- Patient Interaction: Greet and identify patients, explain the procedure, and ensure their comfort during the blood draw.
- Sample Handling: Properly label blood samples with patient information and test orders, and prepare them for transportation to laboratories.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate records of blood collection and patient information, ensuring compliance with health regulations.
- Safety and Hygiene:Follow safety protocols and infection control standards to maintain a clean and safe working environment
Person specification
Qualifications / Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- Courses and experience that demonstrate transferable skills i.e.(venipuncture)
- Venepuncture course
Desirable criteria
- ECDL
- NVQ level 2 or higher in Healthcare/Customer service/Administration
- NSTS Training
- Basic Life Support, Moving & Handing & Fire training
- Child Protection training
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Previous care experience preferably in a healthcare setting
Desirable criteria
- Experience of EMIS or SystemOne
- Experience of Microsoft Office
The successful applicant will be an employee of the subsidiary and not Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Applicants who are members of the Armed Forces, and those who have a disability that requires support in the work place (two ticks pledge) and who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed under the Trust's interview guarantee scheme.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and inclusion and are committed to a workforce that is diverse, equal and inclusive. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME people are currently under-represented in our workforce as well as other under-represented groups such as LGBT+ and disabled candidates. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, we have a Gold award from the Defense Recognition Scheme, and we are delighted to support Apprenticeships, Age Posi+ive and are a mindful employer.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to attend interview please make the recruitment team aware as soon as possible by calling our HR Recruitment Team on 0191 203 1415 option 2.
Applicants who meet the Fit and Proper Person Requirements (FPPR) will require additional pre-employment checks in line with CQC and NHS England statutory guidance.
Make sure to read the ‘applicant guidance notes’ before submitting your application and make sure you know everything there is to know before joining our fantastic trust!
Certificate of Sponsorship
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust proudly hold a sponsor licence. In order to provide sponsorship you and the role you are applying for must meet UKVI eligibility requirements. Please check your eligibility prior to submitting an application. Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Julie Lazenby
- Job title
- Practice Lead
- Email address
- j.lazenby@nhs.net
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