Redfern Health Centre

Health Care Assistant/Phlebotomist

The closing date is 07 July 2025

Job summary

Supporting the clinical team in delivery of healthcare treatments, tests and health promotion. Duties to include but not limited to blood taking, BP monitoring, ECGs, new patient checks, annual monitoring, assisting in general clinical administrative duties.

Main duties of the job

Under take new patient checks Carry out basic observations (pulse oximetry, temperature, pulse rate, BP) and record findings accurately. Facilitate routine and 24 hour BP and ECG's. Undertake wound care and dressings when required Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics. When trained, undertake venepuncture. Act as a chaperone as required. Ensure specimen's a re recorded and ready for onward transportation. Provide support during minor operations as required. Ensure clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session.

About us

Redfern Health Centre is a busy rural practice with a large catchment area and a list size of just over 5000 patients. We are a caring practice with a definite family doctor feel. You will be working as part of a small team with 3 GP partners, 2 practice nurses and 2 Health Care Assistants. We also have an admin team of 8 people in the office.

Details

Date posted

16 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A2433-25-0001

Job locations

Shadycombe Road

Salcombe

Devon

TQ8 8DJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

HOURLY RATE: £12.21 starting rate

PROBATIONARY PERIOD: 3 months

ANNUAL LEAVE: 4 weeks pro rata plus bank holidays

HOURS: Hours to be mutually agreed across on a rota basis within the hours of 8am & 6pm Monday - Friday

JOB SUMMARY

To support the practice nursing in the delivery of clinical and administrative services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.

The Healthcare Assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education while also supporting the administrative team on an as-required basis.

Job description

Job responsibilities

HOURLY RATE: £12.21 starting rate

PROBATIONARY PERIOD: 3 months

ANNUAL LEAVE: 4 weeks pro rata plus bank holidays

HOURS: Hours to be mutually agreed across on a rota basis within the hours of 8am & 6pm Monday - Friday

JOB SUMMARY

To support the practice nursing in the delivery of clinical and administrative services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.

The Healthcare Assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education while also supporting the administrative team on an as-required basis.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

  • Experience in Phlebotomy/HCA work would be beneficial but full training given for the right candidate
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

  • Experience in Phlebotomy/HCA work would be beneficial but full training given for the right candidate

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

Redfern Health Centre

Address

Shadycombe Road

Salcombe

Devon

TQ8 8DJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Redfern Health Centre

Address

Shadycombe Road

Salcombe

Devon

TQ8 8DJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Gaby Clarke

d-icb.enquiriessalcombe@nhs.net

01548842284

Details

Date posted

16 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A2433-25-0001

Job locations

Shadycombe Road

Salcombe

Devon

TQ8 8DJ


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