Job summary
This is an
exciting opportunity for an experienced health care assistant who is a
confident phlebotomist to join our Primary Care Network (PCN). You will support
our local GP Practices working from the GP Practice sites as well as from our
PCN Health Hub based in Camberley Health Centre.
This is a Fixed Term Contract for
Saturday work between 09:00 and 13:00, and weekday evenings until 20:00, with
the expectation to arrive in advance to meet the team and setup your clinic
room and to handover or close down your clinic room at the end of your duty.
Main duties of the job
- To support the PCN and local Practices in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary 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.
About us
We
are Surrey Heath Community Providers Limited, which is a federation of 7 GP
practices across 10 sites, covering a population of over 97,000 patients across
Surrey Heath. We began in 2016 and now employ around 200 members of staff
across our clinical and corporate support teams. Since 2019 we have hosted the Primary Care
Network in Surrey Heath.
As
a GP Federation and Primary Care Network, we are proud to represent our member
practices and to champion primary care by working with local general practice
and system partners, in the provision of community based healthcare
services. We are dedicated to providing
safe and compassionate care to our patients across our range of primary care
services in Surrey Heath and believe in continuous commitment to quality
service delivery and positive patient outcomes.
Patients are at the heart of everything
we do, and we pride
ourselves in ensuring our patients feel
safe, supported, communicated with and respected, at a time when they may
be feeling vulnerable.
Our vision is
to provide high quality, seamless health care that enables people to lead
healthier lives, whilst feeling supported and cared for.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertake Phlebotomy and associated process administration, including ensuring specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation and patient records are updated.
- Undertake health checks (NHS health checks and health checks for long term conditions)
- Support the PCN / Practice team with health promotion programmes
- Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
- Accurate measurement and recording of height, weight and waist measurement
- Carry out ECGs as requested
- To record patient interventions on relevant electronic database systems (e.g. EMIS)
- Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with IPC policy
- Provide wound care (working with scope of education, training and competence)
- Perform other clinical duties as required, within the scope of the HCAs competencies and training
- Provide and communicate relevant health promotion literature to patients
- To carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by a manager to ensure quality of service.Please refer to Supporting Documents for full Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertake Phlebotomy and associated process administration, including ensuring specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation and patient records are updated.
- Undertake health checks (NHS health checks and health checks for long term conditions)
- Support the PCN / Practice team with health promotion programmes
- Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
- Accurate measurement and recording of height, weight and waist measurement
- Carry out ECGs as requested
- To record patient interventions on relevant electronic database systems (e.g. EMIS)
- Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with IPC policy
- Provide wound care (working with scope of education, training and competence)
- Perform other clinical duties as required, within the scope of the HCAs competencies and training
- Provide and communicate relevant health promotion literature to patients
- To carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by a manager to ensure quality of service.Please refer to Supporting Documents for full Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Phlebotomy certification.
- Six months of relevant experience working in a primary care environment in the last two years.
- Care certificate.
Desirable
- Relevant NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to motivate people.
- Able to travel locally as required.
- Passionate about combatting disadvantage and inequality in healthcare
- Able to work as part of a team.
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working with healthcare professionals and/or previous experience in the NHS or social care.
- Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholder or individuals to meet specified outcomes.
- Experience providing advice/signposting.
- Experience using a patient clinical system such as EMIS.
- Knowledge of safeguarding interventions and an awareness of the Mental Capacity Act.
Desirable
- Knowledge of a range of local community groups which support wellbeing.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels including with patients, carers, specialist services, GPs and colleagues.
- Competent and confident in phlebotomy.
- Good technical literacy with e.g. Word, Excel, and experience using a clinical system such as EMIS.
- Able to work independently and manage own workload.
- Able to build strong professional relationships.
- Understanding of social determinants of health and how these can be addressed with patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Phlebotomy certification.
- Six months of relevant experience working in a primary care environment in the last two years.
- Care certificate.
Desirable
- Relevant NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to motivate people.
- Able to travel locally as required.
- Passionate about combatting disadvantage and inequality in healthcare
- Able to work as part of a team.
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working with healthcare professionals and/or previous experience in the NHS or social care.
- Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholder or individuals to meet specified outcomes.
- Experience providing advice/signposting.
- Experience using a patient clinical system such as EMIS.
- Knowledge of safeguarding interventions and an awareness of the Mental Capacity Act.
Desirable
- Knowledge of a range of local community groups which support wellbeing.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels including with patients, carers, specialist services, GPs and colleagues.
- Competent and confident in phlebotomy.
- Good technical literacy with e.g. Word, Excel, and experience using a clinical system such as EMIS.
- Able to work independently and manage own workload.
- Able to build strong professional relationships.
- Understanding of social determinants of health and how these can be addressed with patients.
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.
