Healthcare Assistant / Phlebotomist - Hook Surgery

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider is looking for an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant/Phlebotomist to join their team. Responsibilities include undertaking health checks, supporting health promotion, and conducting clinical tasks. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills and a Care Certificate. This role is part-time at 18.5 hours per week with a pay rate of £13.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Educated to a good standard.
• Care Certificate or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Undertake new patient health checks.
• Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes.
• Carry out baseline observations.
• Facilitate BP monitoring and advise patients.
• Undertake wound care and other clinical tasks.

Skills

Excellent literacy and communication skills

Hearing tests experience

Blood pressure monitoring

ECG experience

Education

Care Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Healthcare Assistant / Phlebotomist - Hook Surgery

Hook Surgery is a busy GP surgery in Chessington, with areputation for excellent patient-centred care. You will work with the PracticeNursing team and GPs to develop and extend the HCA role within the practice, todeliver essential services to our circa 7,500 patients.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated andhardworking individual who enjoys being part of a close-knit, friendly team.HCA experience is essential but training in other areas will be provided asappropriate.

Hours of work:18.5 hours per week, Wed - Fri. £13.50 per hour

Wednesday 8am until 1.30pm

Thursday 10am until 6pm

Friday 8am until 1.30pm

Main duties of the job

• Undertake new patient health checks
• Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
• Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
• Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
• Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
• Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
• Carry out BMI checks as directed
• Act as a chaperone as required
• Contribute towards learning disability, NHS health and severe mental illness health checks
• ECG recording
• Flu, Pneumococcal vaccinations and B12 injections under a patient specific direction
• Simple dressings including removal of staples or sutures
• Urinalysis
• Assist GPs in sexual health and coil clinics

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL

• Undertake new patient health checks
• Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
• Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
• Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
• Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
• Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
• Carry out BMI checks as directed
• Act as a chaperone as required
• Contribute towards learning disability, NHS health and severe mental illness health checks
• ECG recording
• Flu, Pneumococcal vaccinations and B12 injections under a patient specific direction
• Simple dressings including removal of staples or sutures
• Urinalysis
• Assist GP's in sexual health and coil clinics
• Preparation and processing of laboratory samples i.e. MSU, sputum, faeces

NON-CLINICAL

• Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of work spaces
• To have a thorough knowledge of Practice procedures
• Ordering of clinical supplies and vaccinations to maintain stock levels - Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
• Carry out regular stock control of medical equipment in consulting and treatment rooms on a weekly basis
• Contact helplines for technical support for medical equipment when required
• Maintain accurate and timely records, ensuring the clinical system is kept up to date
• A duty to advise the Nursing Team of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks
• Attend and participate in any practice meetings and training when required
• Responsible for own time management
• To assist in seasonal and special projects as requested e.g. Flu campaign
• To undertake any other duties appropriate to the post as required by the Partners, Nursing team or Practice management.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to a good standard with excellent literacy and communication skills
• Care Certificate or equivalent

Experience

• Hearing tests
• Blood pressure monitors
• ECGs
• Care Certificate or equivalent

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.