Health Care Assistant/Phlebotomist

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Blood tests / phlebotomy
• ECG recording
• Basic wound care and dressing checks
• Health checks (including height, weight, NHS health checks)
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Urinalysis
• Assisting colleagues with stock ordering and re-stocking clinical rooms.
• Assisting the GPs with minor operations and coil clinics.
• Chaperone support
• Ensuring medical equipment aligns with infection control protocols
• Helping to manage clinical waste collections / ensuring sharps bins are replaced when necessary
• Adhering to clinical guidelines and protocols, seeking guidance from the Nursing Team or clinicians for any clinical decisions
• Helping to restock clinical rooms with the appropriate levels of supplies and equipment

• medical equipment aligns with infection control protocols
• Helping to manage clinical waste collections / ensuring sharps bins are replaced when necessary
• Adhering to clinical guidelines and protocols, seeking guidance from the Nursing Team or clinicians for any clinical decisions
• Helping to restock clinical rooms with the appropriate levels of supplies and equipment

The HCA/Phlebotomist will maintain a professional demeanour, demonstrating respect, dignity, and a compassionate approach towards patients at all times.

As per the main duties of the job, the healthcare assistant HCA must be competent to perform all general duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Competency and valid certification in all key duties (e.g. phlebotomy, ECG etc.)
• Experience of SystmOne clinical system
• Must have a good command of the English language

Desirable

• Care certificate qualified
• Prior experience of working in a GP practice

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Newnham Walk Surgery

Address

Wordsworth Grove

Cambridge

CB3 9HS

Employer's website

https://www.newnhamwalksurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)