Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant with phlebotomy/primary care experience to support care given by senior
clinicians in the practice, by working alone and as part of the team, following
practice protocols. liaising with colleagues and referring for specialist
management as necessary. This is a part time position at 28 hrs a week.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will have phlebotomy experience, have a positive and calm manner, be compassionate, patient and understanding and will be able to follow procedures and protocols closely. They will need to be able to work in a busy environment, being helpful and efficient when communicating with other staff and patients.
Your main duties will be:
- carrying out a phlebotomy service at the practice
- working with the clinical system EMIS Web to request labels and check for outstanding blood tests.
- Appointing patients into appropriate clinics.
- Maintaining record of refrigerator temperatures and cleaning as appropriate.
- Act as patient chaperone as required.
- In-house testing of urine samples. Ensure specimens are correctly labelled, bagged ready for collection and documented on EMI
- Escalating any problems to the nurse team leader or practice manager.
About us
An exciting opportunity has arisen
for an Experienced Health Care Assistant with phlebotomy experience to join our dynamic team at Seaford
Medical Practice. We are a well-established, forward thinking, 6 partner
practice, serving 18,000 patients. We are an enthusiastic training practice and
take pride in delivering excellent patient care.
Information about the Practice &
Team
6 GP Partners (including 2 GP
Trainers)
5 Salaried GPs
2 Advanced Clinical Practitioners
1 Paramedic practitioner and 2
paramedics
Nurse Manager, 2 Sisters, 6 Practice
Nurses, 1 nurse Associate, 1 Associate practitioner, 3 HCAs & 1 phlebotomists.
A Clinical Pharmacist Team.
Well-resourced management &
administrative team
We use EMIS clinical system &
Teamnet.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST
- Work under indirect supervision in accordance with defined practice protocols
- Provide a phlebotomy service to patients registered at the practice
- Be competent in the assessment of patients both physically and emotionally, to ensure safety prior to blood samples being taken
- Be competent in the selection of the appropriate sample bottle or all common laboratory investigations
- Be competent in the use of computer software packages associated with ordering blood samples from different sources
- Ensure samples are correctly labelled for transportation to the laboratory
- Carry out routine and specific procedures required for the day-to-day running of the practice
- Wound care to include recognising wound infection and escalating to appropriate clinician as required.
- Baseline measurements.
- Nhs health checks if experienced
- Immunisations after training
- Maintaining record of refrigerator temperatures and cleaning as appropriate.
- Act as patient chaperone as required.
- In-house testing of urine samples. Ensure specimens are correctly labelled, bagged ready for collection and documented on EMIS
- Performing ECGs
- Escalating any problems to the nurse team leader or practice manager.
OTHER DUTIES
To be aware of current evidence based approaches to patient care and demonstrates this through continuous improvement of patient care
- The post holder will be expected to maintain strict confidentiality at all times and be aware of Caldicott principles.
- The post holder will be expected to remain abreast of current evidence based practice and make use of the learning opportunities offered.
This job description is not intended to contain a complete list of duties but has within it the main duties attached to the post. If appropriate, and in consultation with the post holder, it may be amended at a future date, to take into account any changing work patterns that are likely to be of a permanent nature.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST
- Work under indirect supervision in accordance with defined practice protocols
- Provide a phlebotomy service to patients registered at the practice
- Be competent in the assessment of patients both physically and emotionally, to ensure safety prior to blood samples being taken
- Be competent in the selection of the appropriate sample bottle or all common laboratory investigations
- Be competent in the use of computer software packages associated with ordering blood samples from different sources
- Ensure samples are correctly labelled for transportation to the laboratory
- Carry out routine and specific procedures required for the day-to-day running of the practice
- Wound care to include recognising wound infection and escalating to appropriate clinician as required.
- Baseline measurements.
- Nhs health checks if experienced
- Immunisations after training
- Maintaining record of refrigerator temperatures and cleaning as appropriate.
- Act as patient chaperone as required.
- In-house testing of urine samples. Ensure specimens are correctly labelled, bagged ready for collection and documented on EMIS
- Performing ECGs
- Escalating any problems to the nurse team leader or practice manager.
OTHER DUTIES
To be aware of current evidence based approaches to patient care and demonstrates this through continuous improvement of patient care
- The post holder will be expected to maintain strict confidentiality at all times and be aware of Caldicott principles.
- The post holder will be expected to remain abreast of current evidence based practice and make use of the learning opportunities offered.
This job description is not intended to contain a complete list of duties but has within it the main duties attached to the post. If appropriate, and in consultation with the post holder, it may be amended at a future date, to take into account any changing work patterns that are likely to be of a permanent nature.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified in Phlebotomy. Experience working as a Health Care Assistant.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care or GP Practice. Experience taking ECGs. Basic wound care training. Experience of EMIS clinical system.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified in Phlebotomy. Experience working as a Health Care Assistant.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care or GP Practice. Experience taking ECGs. Basic wound care training. Experience of EMIS clinical system.
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.