Phlebotomy & Clinical Care Assistant

Issa Medical Centre; Preston; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Issa Medical Centre is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Assistant/Phlebotomist to join our clinical team in Preston. You will work under the direction of practice nurses and GP team to support delivery of clinical services, including venepuncture, metabolic measurements, NHS Health Checks, ECGs, and chronic disease monitoring.

The role involves maintaining accurate patient records, supporting vaccination and immunisation processes, wound care, infection control, and stock management within a busy

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma/NVQ in Health and Social Care.
• Evidence of phlebotomy training and competency.
• Experience taking venous blood samples from adults.
• Experience working in a general practice setting.
• Experience taking venous blood samples from children.

Responsibilities

• Perform venepuncture safely and competently in accordance with practice protocols.
• Prepare, label and process specimens for laboratory collection.
• Undertake clinical observations including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation, height, weight and BMI measurements.
• Carry out NHS Health Checks and new patient health assessments where appropriately trained.
• Perform ECG recordings.
• Undertake urinalysis and assist with specimen collection.
• Assist clinicians with wound care and simple dressings within competency levels.
• Support the management of patients with long-term conditions including recall and monitoring programmes.
• Promote healthy lifestyles and provide basic health education to patients.
• Recognise and report safeguarding concerns as per guidance.

Skills

Venepuncture

Blood sample collection

Clinical observations

ECG recording

NHS Health Checks

Wound care

Infection prevention

Stock management

Data entry

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 Diploma/NVQ in Health and Social Care

Phlebotomy training/competency

Experience in GP/general practice

Tools

Clinical system

Laboratory sample processing

Job description

Issa Medical Centre is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Assistant/Phlebotomist to join our clinical team in Preston. You will work under the direction of practice nurses and GP team to support delivery of clinical services, including venepuncture, metabolic measurements, NHS Health Checks, ECGs, and chronic disease monitoring.

The role involves maintaining accurate patient records, supporting vaccination and immunisation processes, wound care, infection control, and stock management within a busy