Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Healthcare Assistant - Phlebotomist to join our small and friendly nursing team at the Hereward Practice providing high quality care for our patients.
We are looking for a Healthcare Assistant Phlebotomist, preferably with experience of Primary Care or the NHS, who will work25 hours a week over Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with the possibility of extra hours to help cover annual leave, sick leave.
The successful candidate will be expected to undertake routine patient care, managing their own pre-booked clinic and workload within the designated timescale.
General HCA clinics can be extremely varied, from babies and young children to the elderly, and our staff need excellent communication skills with a caring and compassionate nature to be able to deal with whoever is booked into the clinic.
A Healthcare Assistant needs to be flexible and adaptable, with the ability to remain calm under pressure and be professional at all times.
Main duties of the job
1. Participate in running the in-house phlebotomyservice
2. Undertake HCA clinics incorporating cleaning anddressing minor wounds, stitch removal, ECGs, blood pressure recording andurinalysis
3. Undertake B12 injections where appropriate andunder a Patient Specific Directive
4. Participate in running NHS Health check clinics
5. Routine patient care as requested by GPs andpractice nurses
6. Support other members of the nursing team
7. Chaperone duties if required for examinations
Treatment roomsupplies
8. In conjunction with the nursing team, ensure themaintenance of treatment room equipment and stock levels relating to patientcare
Pathologicalspecimens
9. Undertake the collection of pathological specimensincluding intravenous blood samples and swabs etc. Perform any investigatory proceduresrequested by the GPs within the boundaries of personal qualification and competencyunder supervision of the Practice Nurses
Administrative andprofessional responsibilities
10. Ensure accurate notes of all consultations andtreatments are recorded contemporaneously in the patients electronic records
11. Ensureaccurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patienthealth care and registration with the practice
12. Ensure collection and maintenance of statisticalinformation required for regular and ad hoc reports
13. Attend and participate in practice meetings asrequired
About us
LAKESIDE HEALTHCARE is changing the face of primary care provision in England. We are bold, adventurous and ambitious and determined to thrive in uncertain times. We are the largest true partnership in the NHS and operate from various sites across the East Midlands. We serve the healthcare needs of over 170,000 patients across Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire & Cambridgeshire. Joining our team presents an opportunity to be part of a large organisation that is changing the way primary care is delivered today.
Living and breathing our values at Lakeside Healthcare
Caring & Respect:
Simply put we genuinely care about people: working together for our patients and our teams, our patients come first in everything we do. We strive to ensure we connect and respond to all needs with compassion, care and respect to improve the lives and wellbeing of the communities we serve.
Teamwork & Quality:
In all areas of our business we network, collaborate and learn from our Patients, Stakeholders and each another to ensure we are always striving to improve, making the right and best decisions to provide the best service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title Phlebotomist / Healthcare Assistant
Reporting To Lead Nurse
Hours 25 per week
Job Summary
To provide and maintain a high standard of care for all patients; to assist the general practice team in the provision and delivery of a prescribed programme of patient care.
Job responsibilities:
14. Participate in running the in-house phlebotomyservice
15. Undertake HCA clinics incorporating cleaning anddressing minor wounds, stitch removal, ECGs, blood pressure recording andurinalysis
16. Undertake B12 injections where appropriate andunder a Patient Specific Directive
17. Participate in running NHS Health check clinics
18. Routine patient care as requested by GPs andpractice nurses
19. Support other members of the nursing team
20. Chaperone duties if required for examinations
Treatment roomsupplies
21. In conjunction with the nursing team, ensure themaintenance of treatment room equipment and stock levels relating to patientcare
Pathologicalspecimens
22. Undertake the collection of pathological specimensincluding intravenous blood samples and swabs etc. Perform any investigatory proceduresrequested by the GPs within the boundaries of personal qualification and competencyunder supervision of the Practice Nurses
Administrative andprofessional responsibilities
23. Ensure accurate notes of all consultations andtreatments are recorded contemporaneously in the patients electronic records
24. Ensureaccurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patienthealth care and registration with the practice
25. Ensure collection and maintenance of statisticalinformation required for regular and ad hoc reports
26. Attend and participate in practice meetings asrequired
27. Maintain confidentiality at all times
28. Maintain effective liaison with other staff andexternal agencies concerned with patient care with appropriate regard toconfidentiality
29. Maintain continuous education by completing themandatory online training modules and attendance at courses or study days asdeemed useful or necessary for professional development
30. Any other delegated duties considered appropriateto the post
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
31. Experience of running phlebotomy clinics
32. Experience of dealing with the public/patients
Desirable
33. Experience of clinical systems, preferably SystmOne
34. Experience of working in a Primary Care Environment
Qualifications
Essential
35. Recognised phlebotomy training
36. Recognised qualification to NVQ2 or above
Desirable
37. A demonstrable commitment to professional development