Community Health Care Assistant

Greater Peterborough Network; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary care organization in Peterborough is seeking an experienced Health Care Assistant or Phlebotomist to join their team. This role involves visiting patients at home, performing blood tests, and conducting health checks. The ideal candidate should have experience in healthcare and a caring approach. Training for Phlebotomy can be provided. This position offers a structured Mon-Fri schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Health Care Assistant, Carer, or Phlebotomist.
• Experience in carrying out annual diabetic reviews and foot checks.

Responsibilities

• Visit patients in their homes to provide essential primary care services.
• Perform venepuncture to collect blood samples and conducting urinalysis.
• Accurately record patient notes and results.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient-centred approach

IT proficiency

Education

Certification in Phlebotomy

Job description

Are you an experienced Health Care Assistant or Phlebotomist looking for a new rewarding challenge Monday to Friday?

We are looking to hire an experienced Health Care Assistant who is ideally trained in Phlebotomy, to join our existing team of dedicated community HCAs Phlebotomy training can however be provided for the right candidate who is willing to learn, and has a can do attitude.

This is an exciting time to join a fast growing, innovative, and forward thinking at scale Primary Care organisation. Our Health Care Assistant and Phlebotomy services are one of a number of planned innovative at scale community services that support our member practices and the local health population of Greater Peterborough.

This would be ideal for a driver with use of their own vehicle, who is looking for a more structured Mon-Fri 9am-5pm role.

"Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified'

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will visit patients in their homes to provide essential primary care services. Your main duties will include collecting blood samples through venepuncture, carrying out blood pressure and pulse oximetry checks, conducting height, weight, and BMI assessments, and completing annual diabetic reviews. You will also accurately record patient notes and results, ensuring the highest standard of care while working within a supportive and innovative NHS team.

About us

Our vision:To provide the patients of Greater Peterborough with high quality, sustainable healthcare that supports them to stay well and at home for as long as possible.

We are an ambitious at scale primary care organisation with a passion for integration and innovation.

We provide:

• Enhanced evening and weekend access to General Practice.
• Deliver at scale services to improve the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve.
• Home visiting and community services
• Virtual ward services.
• Advice to ambulance crews to help patients remain at home or to see the most appropriate secondary care team.
• Recruitment, induction and support of workforce through a team dedicated to supporting Primary Care Networks and hosting of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Training Hub.
• To attract innovation and investment into primary care.
• To be dynamic always seeking out new opportunities.
• To be the primary care provider at scale -supporting delivery of services at place level that benefits our patients and members.
• To engage our clinical community identifying local clinical leaders to drive service redesign and delivery across our place.
• To face challenges head on, working collaboratively to deliver solutions.

Job responsibilities

As a Community Health Care Assistant / Phlebotomist, you will support various community services by visiting patients in their homes to deliver primary care services. Your responsibilities will include:

• Performing venepuncture to collect blood samples and conducting urinalysis.
• Monitoring blood pressure and conducting pulse oximetry checks.
• Measuring height, weight, and calculating BMI.
• Completing annual diabetic reviews and checks.
• Accurately recording patient notes and test results.
• Safely transporting of samples

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys providing patient-focused care and contributing to innovative, at-scale community health services. Training and career development opportunities are available to help you grow in your role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Certification in Phlebotomy (training can be provided for the right candidate)

Experience

• Experience as a Health Care Assistant, Carer, or Phlebotomist
• Experience in carrying out annual diabetic reviews and foot checks

Knowledge and skills

• Proficiency in IT, including basic software packages such as Microsoft Outlook and Word
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively within a diverse team
• A caring, empathetic, and patient-centred approach to healthcare
• Willingness and ability to undergo training and continuously develop 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.