Healthcare Assistant / Phlebotomist

Job summary

Working under the direct supervision of the General Practice Nurses and strictly in accordance with specific Practice guidelines and protocols, the Healthcare Assistant will:

Assist medical / nursing colleagues in the care of practice patients to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education.

Act as a focal point of communication between patients, doctors, nurses and other members of the primary health care team.

Actively participate in health promotion for patients and their families

The post will also include some administrative duties.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties:

Phlebotomy

Urine testing

Health promotion including primary and secondary prevention

BP/Pulse, Height, Weight, BMI

NHS health checks

To provide education and health promotion to patients as appropriate

To collect lifestyle data from patients, including smoking status, alcohol consumption and exercise

Blood pressure monitoring

To act as chaperone for other clinicians

Have a basic understanding of long-term conditions, including diagnostic interventions treatment and principles of care and self-management

To refer the patient to another clinician when appropriate

To report any observed changes in the patients condition or behaviour, or any other cause for concern

Any other tasks asked of you where appropriate

About us

Chevin Medical Practice is a large General Practice with three surgeries (Otley and Bramhope), providing a range of primary healthcare services to over 19,000 patients living in Otley, Bramhope, Pool and surrounding areas.