Phlebotomist / HCA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Duties to include

Phlebotomy, for both venous and INR near patient testing

Blood pressure checks

Urine testing, urinalysis and submitting samples to the laboratory following the practice protocol.

Obtaining of specimens, ensuring their maintenance under correct conditions and despatch

Performing ECGs

To promote the health and wellbeing of individual patients through

Carrying out health interviews for patients newly registered with the practice and others as required

Making appropriate referrals to doctors and other health and social service professionals

Assisting in the development of health promotion activities for groups of patients e.g. promotion of a healthy lifestyle through smoking cessation, diet and exercise.

BMI monitoring weight monitoring and lifestyle advice

Any other procedures as deemed reasonably within the scope of the post

Deal with patient queries and problems with referral to doctor if necessary.

Blood sugar measurement

24hr BP monitoring and inputting data from home blood pressure monitoring

Diabetic foot checks

Working as part of the primary health care team

To work closely with non-clinical members of the practice team to achieve practice goals e.g. management of the call/recall programmes

To work closely with health care professionals within and outside the practice in achieving quality patient care

Record keeping and audit

Clinical audit of clinical responsibilities

Keep comprehensive records concerning your duties.

Record and update patient data.

Keeping contemporaneous records

Record data for audit.

General Duties

To be familiar with and comply with the practices policies, procedures and current legislation.

To recognise the patients right to privacy, dignity and confidentiality, showing due regard for the patients property

To prepare consulting rooms and maintain stocks of examination instruments and specimen collection materials, and other clinical supplies, including cleaning of any storage space for the same e.g. clinical trolleys

Clean clinical equipment in consulting and treatment rooms.

Dispose of and replace sharps boxes

To ensure that specimens brought in by patients or taken by doctors and nurses are ready for collection by pathology services and are stored correctly whilst awaiting collection.

To assist in the ordering, storing and maintenance of equipment used in the practice, including clinical supplies and non-clinical supplies

Prepare equipment for patient consultation where necessary.

Clean and tidy cupboards and work surfaces.

Keep up to date with NHS regulations.

Attend staff meetings as required.

Other duties that may reasonably be required to cover the absence of other phlebotomists

Undertake any training that may be necessary to carry out duties and responsibilities efficiently or to keep up to date with working patterns and technology.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications:
• Relevant qualification in venepuncture
• Good standard of general education
• Experience:
• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Clinical experience:
• Relevant qualification in venepuncture
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes
• Skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong IT skills
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Personal Qualities
• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Effectively utilises resources
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
• Other requirements:
• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• EmisWeb user skills
• Docman user skills

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

Fairfield Medical Centre

Address

Lower Road

Bookham

Leatherhead

Surrey

KT23 4DH

Employer's website

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