Job responsibilities
OAK STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Phlebotomist - Healthcare
Assistant - Maternity Cover
REPORTS TO: Practice
Nurse Lead
HOURS: 24Hours per week
Job Summary
To assist in patient care and
practice related duties working under the direct supervision of the Surgery
Doctors/Practice Nurses and strictly in accordance with specific Practice
guidelines and protocols. The Phlebotomist - Health Care Assistant will work collaboratively
with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, following policy
and procedures.
The Phlebotomist - Health Care Assistant will be
required to support the practice team in providing high quality primary care
services to the patients registered with the Practice. The Phlebotomist - Health Care
Assistant needs to practice in a safe and confident manner, respecting the
principles of health, safety, infection control and security at all times.
The Phlebotomist- Health Care Assistant will be
required to attend all appropriate updates and refresher courses within the
timeframes specified for the clinical tasks in question. They will also need
the relevant sign off for any new procedures by the relevant competent person.
This will take into account any new or amended policies, protocols and
procedures relating to any aspect of clinical practice.
Job Responsibilities
New patient health checks
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
Blood Pressure Recording
Urinalysis
Blood Sugar analysis
Height and Weight measurement
INRs
Application of basic dressings (under direction
of Practice Nurse)
24hr BP Monitors
Administration of influenza and other
appropriately trained vaccines
Chaperoning duties
Hypertension reviews
NHS Health Checks
Diabetic Foot Reviews
Alcohol reviews
Processing and management of laboratory samples
as requested by the GPs.
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring, cleaning
and recording.
Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
Preparing and maintaining environments and
equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including
assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations.
Undertaking specific clinical activities for
named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to
that individual.
Helping raise awareness of health and well-being
and how it can be promoted.
Maintain accurate records (both computerised and
hand- written) at all times.
Undertake administrative support as required
including calling Patients for recalls and booking in Long Term Condition Reviews if instructed.
Assisting with the collation of data on needs
related to health and well-being.
Attending Clinical Governance meetings
Active member of the Nurse Team, providing
suggestions for improvement where needed.
Carrying out other duties as reasonable required
that is neither exhaustive or inclusive as well.
Generic Responsibilities
Undertake any other duty deemed reasonable as
directed by the Practice Nurses, Manager or Partners.
Confidentiality
In the course of seeking treatment, patients
entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to
their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to
expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
In the performance of the duties outlined in
this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential
information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other
healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the
Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to
be regarded as strictly confidential.
Information relating to patients, carers,
colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only
be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and
procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and
sensitive data.
Health & Safety
The post-holder will assist in
promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as
defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:
Using personal security systems within the
workplace according to Practice guidelines.
Identifying the risks involved in work
activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.
Making effective use of training to update
knowledge and skills.
Using appropriate infection control procedures,
maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.
Reporting potential risks identified.
Equality and Diversity
The post-holder will support the
equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
Acting in a way that recognises the importance
of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice
procedures and policies, and current legislation.
Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and
beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and
of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings
priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional
Development
The post-holder will participate
in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment,
such training to include:
Participation in an annual individual
performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of
own personal and/or professional development.
Taking responsibility for own development,
learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who
are undertaking similar work.
Ensuring that clinical skills are kept up to
date and in line with latest recommendations or guidance.
Quality
The post-holder will strive to
maintain quality within the Practice, and will:
Alert other team members to issues of quality
and risk.
Assess own performance and take accountability
for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by
reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve
and enhance the teams performance.
Work effectively with individuals in other
agencies to meet patients needs.
Effectively manage own time, workload and
resources.
Communication
The post-holder should recognise
the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with other team members.
Communicate effectively with patients and
carers.
Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods
of communication and respond accordingly.
This role profile is intended to provide a broad
outline of the main responsibilities only. The post holder will need to be
flexible in helping to develop the role and in initial and ongoing discussions.
