Job summary
Our Ideal candidate will have experience of primary
care and Phlebotomy work but training will be given and there must be a willingness
to play a leading role in the development of patient centred services. You will be an enthusiastic, committed
individual who will be expected to work as part of the practice team with good
communication and interpersonal skills.
Main duties of the job
The post holder works under indirect
supervision of the practice nurse team leader and undertakes task and duties
delegated by the practice nurse team leader or a suitably qualified regulated
professional. They will collaboratively
with general practice team to meet the needs of patients, following policy and
procedures. Supervision can also be provided by the HCA team as deemed
appropriate.
About us
IntraHealth
is one of the UKs leading provider of NHS Primary and Community Care services.
We serve a range of patients across our three divisions of Primary Care (general
practice), Pharmacy and Clinical Services which includes anticoagulation
monitoring, patient medication reviews and childhood immunisation programmes.
We also
provide management and clinical support to other GP practices and NHS bodies. We are a
well-established organisation having provided NHS services since the company
was founded in 1999. Our team is made up of GPs, Advanced Nurse
Practitioners (ANPs), Nurses, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Health Care
Assistants (HCAs) and local administration teams supported by a centralised
back office function; providing finance, HR, administration and data analysis
support.
We operate
NHS services across the North East, North West and Yorkshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder works under indirect
supervision of the practice nurse team leader and undertakes task and duties
delegated by the practice nurse team leader or a suitably qualified regulated
professional. They will collaboratively
with general practice team to meet the needs of patients, following policy and
procedures. Supervision can also be provided by the HCA team as deemed
appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder works under indirect
supervision of the practice nurse team leader and undertakes task and duties
delegated by the practice nurse team leader or a suitably qualified regulated
professional. They will collaboratively
with general practice team to meet the needs of patients, following policy and
procedures. Supervision can also be provided by the HCA team as deemed
appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
- Basic computer experience.
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake an NVQ or an equivalent qualification
- Undertake Care Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Has customer care experience or experience of being a carer
- Competent in basic health care duties required for the post
Desirable
- Primary Care experience but not essential
- Experience of computer software
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Manual dexterity and manipulation skills
- Fitness to do the job within manual-handing policy
- Demonstrates a basic understanding of the needs of the patient and the role of the Phlebotomist
- Willing to develop clinical skills and competency relevant to the role e.g. phlebotomy skills
- Able to communicate routine information that requires tact and persuasive skills, or where there may be barriers to understanding
- Ability to communicate effectively via telephone or group discussion
- Good interpersonal skills
- Participate in the care of equipment
- Undertake stock control
- Must either be Hepatitis B immune or be willing to undergo an immunisation course
Desirable
- Understands issues regarding accountability
- Demonstrate an understanding of the data protection act and patient confidentiality, clinical and information governance and Caldicott requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
- Basic computer experience.
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake an NVQ or an equivalent qualification
- Undertake Care Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Has customer care experience or experience of being a carer
- Competent in basic health care duties required for the post
Desirable
- Primary Care experience but not essential
- Experience of computer software
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Manual dexterity and manipulation skills
- Fitness to do the job within manual-handing policy
- Demonstrates a basic understanding of the needs of the patient and the role of the Phlebotomist
- Willing to develop clinical skills and competency relevant to the role e.g. phlebotomy skills
- Able to communicate routine information that requires tact and persuasive skills, or where there may be barriers to understanding
- Ability to communicate effectively via telephone or group discussion
- Good interpersonal skills
- Participate in the care of equipment
- Undertake stock control
- Must either be Hepatitis B immune or be willing to undergo an immunisation course
Desirable
- Understands issues regarding accountability
- Demonstrate an understanding of the data protection act and patient confidentiality, clinical and information governance and Caldicott requirements.
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.
