Primary Care Assistant: Vaccinations & Phlebotomy

NHS Jobs; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free parking

On-site parking

Job summary

NHS Jobs in England is recruiting to support the practice nursing team within a multi-disciplinary setting. You will deliver patient care, assist clinical staff, and promote health education according to scope of practice.

Core duties include venepuncture, vital signs, diabetes review biometrics, vaccination administration when trained, chaperone duties and supporting health promotion initiatives across the patient population.

Qualifications

• Healthcare qualification or equivalent level.
• Phlebotomy certification.
• 6 months relevant experience working in a primary care environment in the last 2 years.
• Experience of working with the general public.
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Undertake venepuncture.
• Carry out observations and biometrics (BP, Pulse, height, weight) and foot checks for diabetes reviews.
• Support practice nurses with health promotion programmes.
• When trained, administer vaccines (B12, pneumonia/RSV, Covid) and flu vaccinations during campaigns.
• Act as chaperone when required; remove stitches and staples as trained.
• Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for transport.

Skills

Venepuncture

Accurate notes

Effective communication

Education

Healthcare qualification or equivalent level

Phlebotomy certification

Tools

EMIS

Office/Outlook

Job description

NHS Jobs in England is recruiting to support the practice nursing team within a multi-disciplinary setting. You will deliver patient care, assist clinical staff, and promote health education according to scope of practice.

Core duties include venepuncture, vital signs, diabetes review biometrics, vaccination administration when trained, chaperone duties and supporting health promotion initiatives across the patient population.