Emmer Green Surgery

Healthcare Assistant (HCA)

The closing date is 30 May 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced Healthcare Assistant (HCA) / Phlebotomist to join our friendly Practice team of healthcare professionals to work circa 20 - 30 hours a week .

Previous experience in a similar role is essential with the relevant courses having been completed to carry out the main duties and responsibilities as shown below.

Further training can be provided for the right candidate to supplement/expand existing skills.

Main duties of the job

Able to complete the following Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • To work closely with the Practice Nurses and other health care team members
  • Perform patient health checks for new and existing patients
  • Organise/fit equipment for 24 hour BP & ECG recording for patients
  • General Phlebotomy duties
  • Assist with Minor Ops / Coil clinics
  • B12 Injections under the supervision of the Nurse Practitioner
  • Processing/management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
  • Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions
  • Helping to raise awareness of health & well-being & how it can be promoted

About us

The Practice consists of circa 30 staff working a mix of both full and part time consisting of 9 GP's, 1 Nurse Practitioner, 3 nurses, 2 Healthcare Assistants, 2 Pharmacists, and a number other Managerial, administration, reception and support staff.

The Practice has a very friendly working atmosphere where everyone is expected to be highly professional at all times and to be supportive of each other to ensure the best possible care is provided at all times to all of its patients.

Details

Date posted

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1172-25-0001

Job locations

4 St. Barnabas Road

Emmer Green

Reading

RG4 8RA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • To work closely with the Practice Nurses and other health care team members
  • Perform patient health checks for new and existing patients
  • Organise/fit equipment for 24 hour BP & ECG recording for patients
  • General Phlebotomy duties
  • B12 Injections under the supervision of the Nurse Practitioner
  • Processing/management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
  • Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions
  • Helping to raise awareness of health & well-being & how it can be promoted

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • To work closely with the Practice Nurses and other health care team members
  • Perform patient health checks for new and existing patients
  • Organise/fit equipment for 24 hour BP & ECG recording for patients
  • General Phlebotomy duties
  • B12 Injections under the supervision of the Nurse Practitioner
  • Processing/management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
  • Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions
  • Helping to raise awareness of health & well-being & how it can be promoted

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working as a Phlebotomist with the appropriate courses having been successfully completed.
  • Completed the appropriate training in safeguarding, infection control and data security and confidentiality.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a GP Practice

Qualifications

Essential

  • A good standard of education with good GCSE grades and especially in the key subjects of English and Maths.
  • Qualified in Phlebotomy

Desirable

  • Qualified to NVQ level 2 / 3 in health and social care
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working as a Phlebotomist with the appropriate courses having been successfully completed.
  • Completed the appropriate training in safeguarding, infection control and data security and confidentiality.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a GP Practice

Qualifications

Essential

  • A good standard of education with good GCSE grades and especially in the key subjects of English and Maths.
  • Qualified in Phlebotomy

Desirable

  • Qualified to NVQ level 2 / 3 in health and social care

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Emmer Green Surgery

Address

4 St. Barnabas Road

Emmer Green

Reading

RG4 8RA


Employer's website

https://emmergreensurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Emmer Green Surgery

Address

4 St. Barnabas Road

Emmer Green

Reading

RG4 8RA


Employer's website

https://emmergreensurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Samantha Adams

samanthaadams@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1172-25-0001

Job locations

4 St. Barnabas Road

Emmer Green

Reading

RG4 8RA


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