NHS
General Practice - Healthcare Assistant
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Job Description
- Req#: A4240-25-0000?language=en&page=19&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Perform safe and efficient venepuncture procedures.
- Conduct home visits to provide essential phlebotomy services when required.
- Support patients with care and reassurance during blood collection.
- Ensure accurate labeling and handling of samples.
- Assist clinical staff with general healthcare duties.
- Maintain high standards of hygiene and infection control protocols.
- To support the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.
- The healthcare assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.
- 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
- Phlebotomy
- 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
- Carry out ECGs as requested
- Act as a chaperone as required
- When trained, administer flu vaccinations
- Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
- Provide support during minor operations as required
- Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
- Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
- When trained, undertake venepuncture
- Participate in practice audits
- Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
- Support and participate in shared learning within the practice
- To support the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.
- The healthcare assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.
- 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
- Phlebotomy
- 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
- Carry out ECGs as requested
- Act as a chaperone as required
- When trained, administer flu vaccinations
- Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
- Provide support during minor operations as required
- Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
- Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
- When trained, undertake venepuncture
- Participate in practice audits
- Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
- Support and participate in shared learning within the practice
- Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant with phlebotomy skills
- Competency in venepuncture (relevant certification preferred).
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and adapt to various environments.
- A caring and professional approach to patient care.
- A valid driving license may be required for home visits.
- Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant with phlebotomy skills
- Competency in venepuncture (relevant certification preferred).
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and adapt to various environments.
- A caring and professional approach to patient care.
- A valid driving license may be required for home visits.
Job summary
Are you a compassionate and skilled Healthcare Assistant with phlebotomy experience? Do you thrive in a patient-focused role and enjoy working in both clinical and home settings? If so, wed love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
About us
The team at Issa prides itself on excellent care for the patients and support for all staff, from our partners down our work ethic is outstanding, dynamic yet friendly. We offer a relaxed, friendly work atmosphere.
We are a committed team consisting of GPs, Advanced nurse practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists, Paramedic Practitioners, Physician Associates, nurses, and admin members. We pride ourselves on our team spirit and camaraderie. We will offer the successful candidate a salary package dependent upon experience.
Details
Date posted
15 May 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A4240-25-0000
Job locations
73 St Gregory Road
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 6YA
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Summary
Primary Responsibilities
Safeguarding Responsibilities:
Patients that are of a safeguarding concern, who fail to attend their appointments, will be contacted to rebook their appointment, this allows the practice to check on the patients welfare and highlight any concerns to the safeguarding lead.
To be alert to the potential indicators of abuse or neglect for children and adults and know how to act on those concerns in line with local guidance.
To take part in training, in accordance with their roles and responsibilities as outlined by the training frameworks of each Intercollegiate Documents, for Safeguarding Children, Looked after Children and for Safeguarding Adults and implementation of the Mental Capacity Act.
Contribute, when requested to do so, to the multi-agency meetings established to safeguard and protect vulnerable patients.
Minimise any potential risk to patients.
Understand the principles of confidentiality and information sharing in line with local and government guidance
Secondary Responsibilities
Job responsibilities
Role Summary
Primary Responsibilities
Safeguarding Responsibilities:
Patients that are of a safeguarding concern, who fail to attend their appointments, will be contacted to rebook their appointment, this allows the practice to check on the patients welfare and highlight any concerns to the safeguarding lead.
To be alert to the potential indicators of abuse or neglect for children and adults and know how to act on those concerns in line with local guidance.
To take part in training, in accordance with their roles and responsibilities as outlined by the training frameworks of each Intercollegiate Documents, for Safeguarding Children, Looked after Children and for Safeguarding Adults and implementation of the Mental Capacity Act.
Contribute, when requested to do so, to the multi-agency meetings established to safeguard and protect vulnerable patients.
Minimise any potential risk to patients.
Understand the principles of confidentiality and information sharing in line with local and government guidance
Secondary Responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Issa Medical Centre
Address
73 St Gregory Road
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 6YA
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Issa Medical Centre
Address
73 St Gregory Road
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 6YA
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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