Job summary
We are a large GP Practice based in the Bodmin Area, providing healthcare for our 24,000 patients.
This role is to join our friendly and skilled nursing team to provide bloods and other related services for our patients.
We are looking for between 22.5 and 37.5 hours weekly, with shifts between 8.30 to 6pm daily - shift patterns can vary.
Main duties of the job
If you are a phlebotomist your main role will be taking bloods for patients with long term conditions or at times bloods required for out patient appointments. In addition to this we will provide in-house training for 24 hour BP and ECG recording and potentially BP checks are part of a more varied role.
For Healthcare Assistants this role covers:
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New patient health checks
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ECG recording
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Phlebotomy
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Chaperoning duties
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Processing and management of laboratory
samples requested by GPs/Nurses
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Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance
of surgical equipment.
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Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring,
and recording
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Surgical equipment and vaccine
re-stocking and stock rotation, if required
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Clearing and re-stocking consulting
rooms as needed.
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Preparing and maintaining environments
and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including
assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
-
Assisting in the assessment and
surveillance of patients health and well-being
-
Undertaking specific clinical
activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically
in relation to that individual.
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Helping to raise awareness of health
and well-being and how it can be promoted.
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Assisting with the collection and
collation of data on needs related to health and well-being.
About us
We are a GP Practice with a large MDT team based in the heart of Cornwall. We have a fully staffed nursing team, with a full skill mix who manage our long term conditions.
We work from 3 clinical sites and provide care to patients covering all ages. We are working on projects in relation to Health Inequalities, Greener Practice, and Integrated Neighborhood teams.
We are a member of our local PCN and work closely with our PCN practice colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Phlebotomist
Job summary:
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 or nurse practitioner.
Duties and responsibilities:
Ensuring that the patient is as comfortable and relaxed as possible and confirming their agreement to the collection of a blood sample
- Ensuring that the patient is as comfortable and relaxed as possible and confirming their agreement to the collection of a blood sample
- Collection of sample(s) of blood in accordance with training and procedures
- Ensuring samples are stored in appropriate containers
- Accurate, legible labelling of all samples to confirm patient identity
- Checking patient identification against GP/nurse request and confirming with patient whenever possible
- Recording collection of blood sample in patient record in accordance with practice procedure
- Ensuring that samples are dispatched to the appropriate laboratories in a timely fashion
- Ensuring that anomalies are reported to a senior member of staff
- Notifying the GP/nurse of any significant patient issues
- Liaising with and assisting members of the administrative team
Healthcare Assistant
Job Summary:
- Working under the direct supervision of the Practice Nurse team and strictly in accordance with specific Practice guidelines and protocols, the Healthcare Assistant will assist the Practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.
- Duties and Responsibilities:
- New patient health checks
- ECG recording
- Phlebotomy
- Chaperoning duties
- Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses
- Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment.
- Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring, and recording
- Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation, if required
- Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms as needed.
- Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
- Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
- Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual.
- Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted.
- Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Phlebotomist
Job summary:
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 or nurse practitioner.
Duties and responsibilities:
Ensuring that the patient is as comfortable and relaxed as possible and confirming their agreement to the collection of a blood sample
- Ensuring that the patient is as comfortable and relaxed as possible and confirming their agreement to the collection of a blood sample
- Collection of sample(s) of blood in accordance with training and procedures
- Ensuring samples are stored in appropriate containers
- Accurate, legible labelling of all samples to confirm patient identity
- Checking patient identification against GP/nurse request and confirming with patient whenever possible
- Recording collection of blood sample in patient record in accordance with practice procedure
- Ensuring that samples are dispatched to the appropriate laboratories in a timely fashion
- Ensuring that anomalies are reported to a senior member of staff
- Notifying the GP/nurse of any significant patient issues
- Liaising with and assisting members of the administrative team
Healthcare Assistant
Job Summary:
- Working under the direct supervision of the Practice Nurse team and strictly in accordance with specific Practice guidelines and protocols, the Healthcare Assistant will assist the Practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.
- Duties and Responsibilities:
- New patient health checks
- ECG recording
- Phlebotomy
- Chaperoning duties
- Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses
- Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment.
- Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring, and recording
- Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation, if required
- Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms as needed.
- Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
- Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
- Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual.
- Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted.
- Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
- For HCA position
- Qualified to NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care
Desirable
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ability to provide quality care
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing team
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of working in a GP practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
- For HCA position
- Qualified to NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care
Desirable
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ability to provide quality care
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing team
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of working in a GP practice
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.
