Strathbrock Partnership Centre
NHS Lothian is excited to be recruiting a HCSW / Phlebotomist at Strathbrock Partnership & across West Lothian.
To support GP practices across West Lothian to carry out Long Term Condition management by obtaining blood samples, as requested, from patients by venepuncture.
Ensuring patient and personal safety through adherence to Divisional Protocols, Protocols, Policies and Procedures and relevant Health and Safety legislation at all times. To ensure correct labeling of blood samples in preparation for being forwarded to the laboratory for testing.
Obtaining BP, pulse, height, weight measurements (Biometrics) and record correctly and appropriately in patient records using EMIS or Vision.
Carrying out various tasks to support GP practices and Community Nursing Teams, including supporting nursing staff within treatment rooms, district nursing teams and administering vaccinations as per local and national guidance.
Supporting with cold chain management and to order stock when required.
To provide cover in the absence of nursing/medical staff to ensure collections are taken.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
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This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact .
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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