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Health Care Assistant / Phlebotomist

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Job summary

The University of Nottingham Health Service require a highly motivated Health Care Assistant / Phlebotomist to join our experienced and dedicated team at Cripps Health Centre.

Previous experience essential. Including experience in Phlebotomy.

This position is for 22.5 hours per week Wednesday - Friday. Please note, unfortunately due to space restraints there is no other options for working days.

We do not accept applications from agencies under any circumstances.

Main duties of the job

Working under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager and the practice nursing team, and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the health care assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care:

  • Providing support to the practice nursing team to enable them to function effectively.
  • Working within a team, meeting the needs of the patients, and being able to work in a changing environment.
  • Collecting venous blood samples from patients as required by the medical staff for laboratory investigations.
  • Assisting in minor operations / procedures
  • Wound care / dressings
  • Providing care to patients according to, and by following, practice approved protocols.

About us

Our website is very comprehensive and also carries a lot of information which you may find useful. This can be accessed via WWW.UNHS.CO.UK

The award winning health centre based in the beautiful grounds of the University of Nottingham campus. There is parking available next to the health centre and the campus is easily reached by public transport.

Details

Date posted

27 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.25 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1807-23-0002

Job locations

Cripps Health Centre

University Park

Nottingham

NG7 2QW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities:

The core element of this role is Phlebotomy for which previous experience is essential.

Other roles may include:

Chaperoning duties

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses

Cleaning and re-stocking GP consulting rooms

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

Wound care management and dressing changes in liaison with nursing team, once trained

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

Take and record blood pressures and 24 hour blood pressure monitoring using protocols as requested by doctors or nurses

Dip stick urine and perform urinary pregnancy testing

Check height and weight of patients

To perform any other tasks, considered appropriate to the role, within the skills of the post holder.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities:

The core element of this role is Phlebotomy for which previous experience is essential.

Other roles may include:

Chaperoning duties

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses

Cleaning and re-stocking GP consulting rooms

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

Wound care management and dressing changes in liaison with nursing team, once trained

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

Take and record blood pressures and 24 hour blood pressure monitoring using protocols as requested by doctors or nurses

Dip stick urine and perform urinary pregnancy testing

Check height and weight of patients

To perform any other tasks, considered appropriate to the role, within the skills of the post holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

  • Qualified in Phlebotomy
  • Qualified to NVQ level 3

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a healthcare setting
  • Experience of working as a phlebotomist
  • Experience of working in a team

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
  • Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
  • Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
  • Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
  • Pleasant and articulate
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Able to work in a changing environment
  • Able to use own initiative
  • Ability to carry out repetitive tasks whilst maintaining a high quality of work
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

  • Qualified in Phlebotomy
  • Qualified to NVQ level 3

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a healthcare setting
  • Experience of working as a phlebotomist
  • Experience of working in a team

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
  • Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
  • Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
  • Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
  • Pleasant and articulate
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Able to work in a changing environment
  • Able to use own initiative
  • Ability to carry out repetitive tasks whilst maintaining a high quality of work

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The University of Nottingham Health Service

Address

Cripps Health Centre

University Park

Nottingham

NG7 2QW


Employer's website

https://www.unhs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The University of Nottingham Health Service

Address

Cripps Health Centre

University Park

Nottingham

NG7 2QW


Employer's website

https://www.unhs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Operating Officer

Daniel Hammersley

daniel.hammersley@nhs.net

01158468888

Details

Date posted

27 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.25 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1807-23-0002

Job locations

Cripps Health Centre

University Park

Nottingham

NG7 2QW


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