Phlebotomist / HCA

NHS; Brighouse; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare practice in Brighouse is seeking a phlebotomist/HCA to join their team. The role involves performing blood draws, administering vaccinations, and providing basic health assessments. Ideal candidates will have phlebotomy experience and relevant qualifications, with a strong focus on patient care. This role presents a fantastic opportunity to collaborate with a dedicated nursing team.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a GP Practice.
• Ability to reflect on own and team activities to identify risks.
• Knowledge in anatomy and physiology.

Responsibilities

• Conduct new patient health checks.
• Administer vaccinations, including flu and pneumococcal vaccines.
• Gather lifestyle data for accurate record-keeping.

Skills

Phlebotomy experience

Health promotion

Basic observations

Vaccinations & injections

Wound care assisting

Education

GCSE Grade A-C Maths and English

Phlebotomy qualification

HCA Certificates

Tools

EMIS Experience

Job description

Overview

Job summary

Are you a phlebotomist/HCA looking to work in Primary Care?

Rydings Hall Surgery have a fantastic opportunity for a phlebotomist/HCA to join our friendly practice. You would be part of our nursing team and receive help and support if required. You will focus on providing a safe phlebotomy service, supporting patients, taking routine blood tests from different age groups (as requested by clinicians), maintaining clinically accurate records and managing own phlebotomy clinics, with support from the Lead Nurse. You will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients and support the delivery of policy and procedures, providing phlebotomy guidance as required. To maintain mandatory training and remain current in practice.

Main duties

Main duties of the job

• Phlebotomy - performing blood draws for diagnostic testing.
• Health promotion discussing lifestyle factors.
• Basic observations recording blood pressure, height, weight, temperature, and pulse.
• Vaccinations & injections - administering flu jabs, B12 injections, covid, RSV, pneumonia, shingles etc.
• BP / hypertension reviews
• Wound care assisting - basic wound care, suture removal, and clip removal under nurse supervision.
• Chaperoning providing support during examinations and procedures.
• Sample management processing and handling laboratory samples requested by GPs or nurses.
• Health campaigns supporting flu and covid clinics and other initiatives in collaboration with the Lead Nurse.
• Stock management - ordering clinical supplies.

Job responsibilities

You will collaborate with our clinical teams to provide exceptional primary care services to our patients. Your role will include a mix of Phlebotomy/HCA duties and clinical administrative tasks as part of your daily responsibilities.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Conduct new patient health checks and other health screenings.
• Perform urinalysis and prepare specimens for testing.
• Carry out routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, providing appropriate patient advice.
• Conduct blood tests (phlebotomy).
• Administer vaccinations, including flu and pneumococcal vaccines.
• Provide B12 injections.
• Perform wound care, dressings, and other clinical tasks either independently or under supervision.
• Educate patients on health and well-being, promoting NHS campaigns when necessary.
• Gather lifestyle data for accurate record-keeping and guide patients toward relevant health resources.
• Maintain infection control standards and manage clinical equipment.
• Assist with vaccination management and clinical stock control as needed.

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Attend and contribute to practice meetings.
• Support data collection and analysis related to health and well-being needs.
• Assist with seasonal and special projects.
• Complete other ad-hoc tasks as required.

Experience

Essential

• Phlebotomy experience

Desirable

• Working in a GP Practice

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Grade A-C Maths and English (or equivalent)
• Phlebotomy qualification
• HCA Certificates - Qualifications - Courses attended
• Experience working in a GP Practice
• Ability to reflect on own and team activities to identify risks, enhance performance and improve quality of patient care
• Provide educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues to facilitate learning.
• Ensure clear understanding and utilisation of referral mechanisms within the practice.
• Knowledge in anatomy and physiology.
• Be able to blood from patients in different ways.

Desirable

• Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care
• Beginners level Word and Excel or equivalent.
• EMIS Experience

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

About us

Rydings Hall Surgery is a medium sized practice with around 8,000 patients across a wide area. We have an established full complement of doctors and nurses as well as a new look senior management team who are on hand to support our Patient Services Advisors and Medical Secretaries. As a surgery located in the heart of Brighouse, we are committed to the well-being of our patients and staff, welcoming new ideas to improve patient care.