HCA/Phlebotomist

Integrated Care System; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Blackburn seeks a motivated phlebotomist/HCA to join their multidisciplinary team. The role involves performing venepuncture, ECGs, and providing administrative support while ensuring high quality patient-centered care. Ideal candidates will have prior phlebotomy experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Previous phlebotomy experience required.
• Experience in a Primary Care environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform venepuncture and maintain accurate patient records.
• Obtain patient consent for blood sample collection.
• Work collaboratively with the clinical team and laboratory staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Understanding of Information Governance

Adaptability

Confidence to work independently

Job description

Working under the direction of the GP partners and to work as part of a multidisiplianry team, the post-holder will be responsible for performing venepuncture, ECGs and simple injections under PSDs. In addition to this, administrative tasks such as stock re-ordering and audits maybe required.

Main duties of the job

• Obtaining Patient consent for the collection of bloods samples.
• Performing venepuncture in accordance with practice protocols.
• Maintain accurate patient records on the clinical system.
• The correct labelling, packing and storing of samples.
• Ensuring samples are sent to the laboratory in a timely manner.
• Maintaining an effective liaison with the laboratory staff.
• Working collaboratively with the clinical team and seeking guidance when necessary for patient related matters.
• Perform ECGs
• Carry out simple injections under PSDs

About us

At Springfenisco Healthlink we have a branch surgery and sister practice in Blackburn. We work collaboratively to deliver high quality patient centred care. Our team has 3 GP partners, who are supported by our Practice Nurse, Clinical Pharmacist, Mental Health Practitioners and a strong admin team, we are also a training practice.

We work together as a team to ensure that we have a friendly and healthy working environment.

Job responsibilities

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic phlebotomist/HCAwith a can-do attitude to compliment our practice team, to support our practicein continuing to deliver patient-centred care.

Person Specification

Experience

• Good Communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Ability to work well in a team
• Good time management
• Good understanding of Information Governance
• Able to work in a busy environment and be adaptable
• Confident to work independently
• Experience of working in Primary Care

Qualifications

• Must have previous phlebotomy experience
• Previous Primary Care working environment.

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.