Phlebotomist

NHS Jobs; St. Austell; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in the United Kingdom is seeking an adaptable healthcare assistant to support ophthalmology clinics and general patient care in St Austell.

You will undertake venepuncture, record vitals, assist with specimen preparation, and ensure clean, stocked treatment rooms. You will act as a chaperone when requested and document interactions accurately.

The role involves rotas including Wednesday, Saturday, and late shifts, requiring reliable teamwork and adherence to guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Undertake, record and follow guidelines for tasks for which you have received appropriate training.
• Venepuncture.
• Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory.
• Record blood pressure, pulse rate and rhythm, temperature, height and weight, body mass index.
• Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions.
• Ensure GPs rooms and clinical treatment rooms are clean and well stocked.
• Give accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within own competence.
• Act as a chaperone, when requested.
• Record information and activities undertaken with patients and carers in an accurate and timely fashion using manual or computer systems and read codes.
• Assist within Ophthalmology clinics on a Wednesday/Saturday rota basis, this involves assisting with invasive procedures into eyes.
• Late shifts on a rota basis

Job description

Specific Responsibilities Clinical Skills Undertake, record and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received appropriate training. Venepuncture. Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory.

• blood pressure
• pulse rate and rhythm
• temperature
• height and weight
• body mass index ECGs

Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions. Ensure GPs rooms and clinical treatment rooms are clean and well stocked. Give accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within own competence. Act as a chaperone, when requested. Record information and activities undertaken with patients and carers in an accurate and timely fashion using manual or computer systems and read codes. Assist within Ophthalmology clinics on a Wednesday/Saturday rota basis, this involves assisting with invasive procedures into eyes. Late shifts on a rota basis