Health Care Assistant Phlebotomist
- Accrington, Lancashire Blackburn, Lancashire
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Venepuncture and other skill-based tasks
- Home Visits to Housebound Patients to Manage Long Term Conditions
- Assist with Minor Surgery Aseptic Technique
- Looking at the Unmet Needs of all the patients with LTC including Housebound
- NHS Health Checks
- Function as chaperone when required
- Undertake health promotion to help educate patients
- Hypertension Clinics
- Weighing & Measuring Patients
- Undertake Opportunistic Screening
- Update Care Plans and inform all people involved in the patients care
- Health Promotion Provide individual advice on Smoking Cessation, Health Eating & Refer to in-house staff H&WBC, Social Prescriber
- Develop & Maintain Health Promotion Material with the Practice/Notice Boards
- Refer to other agencies as appropriate
- Infection Control Apply Infection Control Measures according to local and national guidelines. Support patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures.
- Safeguarding Adults/Children
- Competent in Anaphylaxis and Resuscitation Techniques
- Assisting with Flu Clinics
- 24 Hours ECGs after completing required training
- To manage patients with chronic disease, running specific clinic sessions and supporting the maintenance of robust call and recall systems
- Venepuncture and other skill-based tasks
- Home Visits to Housebound Patients to Manage Long Term Conditions
- Assist with Minor Surgery Aseptic Technique
- Looking at the Unmet Needs of all the patients with LTC including Housebound
- NHS Health Checks
- Function as chaperone when required
- Undertake health promotion to help educate patients
- Hypertension Clinics
- Weighing & Measuring Patients
- Undertake Opportunistic Screening
- Update Care Plans and inform all people involved in the patients care
- Health Promotion Provide individual advice on Smoking Cessation, Health Eating & Refer to in-house staff H&WBC, Social Prescriber
- Develop & Maintain Health Promotion Material with the Practice/Notice Boards
- Refer to other agencies as appropriate
- Infection Control Apply Infection Control Measures according to local and national guidelines. Support patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures.
- Safeguarding Adults/Children
- Competent in Anaphylaxis and Resuscitation Techniques
- Assisting with Flu Clinics
- 24 Hours ECGs after completing required training
- Administration
- To maintain accurate patient records and enter onto the computer using agreed Snomed Codes
- Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care
- To collect data and participate in regular Practice audit and research projects
- To contribute to the preparation of any Practice development plans
- Mental Health Recognises and is aware of appropriate referral mechanisms for family violence, substance a use and addictive behaviours
- General
- To maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for all staff, patients, carers, and co-workers from other agencies. Ensure all statutory regulations (e.g. Health & Safety, COSHH, etc) are implemented and adhered to
- To always promote a professional approach by attire and attitude to patients and staff both in and out of the Practice
- To maintain own continuous professional development and ensure PDP kept up to date in line with the requirements of the Practice
- Attend and participate in staff and Practice meetings and in-house clinical training sessions
- Any other reasonable duties that may be required from time-to-time
- To manage patients with chronic disease, running specific clinic sessions and supporting the maintenance of robust call and recall systems
- Venepuncture and other skill-based tasks
- Home Visits to Housebound Patients to Manage Long Term Conditions
- Assist with Minor Surgery Aseptic Technique
- Looking at the Unmet Needs of all the patients with LTC including Housebound
- NHS Health Checks
- Function as chaperone when required
- Undertake health promotion to help educate patients
- Hypertension Clinics
- Weighing & Measuring Patients
- Undertake Opportunistic Screening
- Update Care Plans and inform all people involved in the patients care
- Health Promotion Provide individual advice on Smoking Cessation, Health Eating & Refer to in-house staff H&WBC, Social Prescriber
- Develop & Maintain Health Promotion Material with the Practice/Notice Boards
- Refer to other agencies as appropriate
- Infection Control Apply Infection Control Measures according to local and national guidelines. Support patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures.
- Safeguarding Adults/Children
- Competent in Anaphylaxis and Resuscitation Techniques
- Assisting with Flu Clinics
- 24 Hours ECGs after completing required training
- Administration
- To maintain accurate patient records and enter onto the computer using agreed Snomed Codes
- Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care
- To collect data and participate in regular Practice audit and research projects
- To contribute to the preparation of any Practice development plans
- Mental Health Recognises and is aware of appropriate referral mechanisms for family violence, substance a use and addictive behaviours
- General
- To maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for all staff, patients, carers, and co-workers from other agencies. Ensure all statutory regulations (e.g. Health & Safety, COSHH, etc) are implemented and adhered to
- To always promote a professional approach by attire and attitude to patients and staff both in and out of the Practice
- To maintain own continuous professional development and ensure PDP kept up to date in line with the requirements of the Practice
- Attend and participate in staff and Practice meetings and in-house clinical training sessions
- Any other reasonable duties that may be required from time-to-time
- Experience of working within a Primary Care Nursing Team
- Experience of dealing with Vulnerable Patients
- Experience of working in a GP Practice
- HCA & Phlebotomy Qualification or equivalent
- Training in chronic disease management
- Educated to GCSE Level or above
- Experience of dealing with Long Term Conditions
- Phlebotomy
- HCA working in Primary Care
- IT skills (MS Office, Internet etc)
- People skills
- Time Management
- Smart, polite, and confident
- Planning and organising
- Performing under pressure
- Adaptability
- Using initiative
- Team working
- Initiative-taking
- Flexibility
- Confidentiality
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance
- Health Promotion
- Smoking Cessation
- Working with EMIS Web
- Quality & Outcomes Framework
- Quality Framework
- Knowledge of Clinical Audits
- Experience of working within a Primary Care Nursing Team
- Experience of dealing with Vulnerable Patients
- Experience of working in a GP Practice
- HCA & Phlebotomy Qualification or equivalent
- Training in chronic disease management
- Educated to GCSE Level or above
- Experience of dealing with Long Term Conditions
- Phlebotomy
- HCA working in Primary Care
- IT skills (MS Office, Internet etc)
- People skills
- Time Management
- Smart, polite, and confident
- Planning and organising
- Performing under pressure
- Adaptability
- Using initiative
- Team working
- Initiative-taking
- Flexibility
- Confidentiality
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance
- Health Promotion
- Smoking Cessation
- Working with EMIS Web
- Quality & Outcomes Framework
- Quality Framework
- Knowledge of Clinical Audits