- To undertake domiciliary visits and perform venepuncture or capillary sampling of blood for point of care analysis.
- To undertake routine tasks in the preparation of equipment including performance of quality control procedures
- To label and prepare clinical samples according to Department Standard Operation Procedures.
- To provide accurate data entry and text/data processing using the computer/ database systems.
- Responding to telephone enquires where no interpretation of results is required.
- To perform laboratory procedures or analysis of samples which do not require interpretation.
- To perform duties in accordance with Trust and Directorate Health and Safety at Work Polices.
- To ensure safe handling of hazardous and infective materials according to defined protocols.
- To ensure the correct disposal of clinical waste and sharps according to defined protocols.
- To comply with all Departmental, Directorate, Trust and Statutory policies.
- To ensure equipment is used safely and according to manufacturers guidelines and faults and breakdowns are reported to senior staff.
- To ensure that a high standard of care and service is maintained to patients, members of staff and the public in accordance with Directorate Polices.
- Perform check list of drugs on the resuscitation trolley when required.
- To perform administration tasks related to the section, referral filing, posting letters etc. Person Specification
- Good educational background
- Healthcare or customer service qualifications
- Basic computer skills
- Customer service experience
- Experience of working in a Team
- Experience of lone working
- previous Health care experience
- Full driving License
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Attention to detail
- Good Hand eye co ordination and manual dexterity
- Fit and capable of standing and sitting for extended time periods
- Capable of lifting up to 15kg weight on daily basis
- Presentable appearance
- Capable of following precise instructions
- Basic computer skills
- Knowledge of the local area
- Confident driver
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Anticoagulation Support worker MLA - Blackpool, United Kingdom - Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
Anticoagulant Dosing and Advisory Service (ADAS)Blackpool Teaching HospitalsAnticoagulation support assistants (MLA). Full time/part time positions available
AFC band 2 Bank Positions, Flexible working
Hours between Monday to Friday,
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Anticoagulant Dosing and Advisory Service (ADAS) , we are seeking responsible and enthusiastic individuals to work as Anticoagulation Support Assistants .alongside our Biomedical scientists . We are a near patient blood testing service utilising point of care measuring devices to provide (warfarin) Anticoagulation dosing advice to patients at community based clinics . You will be part of a multi skilled team of staff, travelling out to GP surgeries and primary care centres to provide blood testing clinic sessions. Experience of working in Health care is advantageous however previous experience is not required as there is a full training program.
Main duties of the job
The main responsibilities of this role entails visiting patients in their own homes across the Fylde coast and attending outreach clinics where you will be required to perform blood capillary collection and venepuncture at other community sites. Other responsibilities will include sample preparation, telephone enquiries, data input and administration note this is not apathologylaboratory post although you will work from our base at Blackpool Hospital , travelling out in teams and returning to base each day. You will acquire many new skills and each day is different.
Full training will be provided, although experience of working with the public or in a health care environment would be advantageous. You will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the successful candidates will be able to work efficiently and effectively as a lone worker as well as in a team service has a fleet of hospital vehicles for service delivery( own vehicle is not required) consequently a full driving license is essential and the post holder would be expected to be a confident, experienced driver who is fit and able to carry loads of up to 15kg on a daily basis and of good general health.
Please indicate that you have a full driving license in your application.
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We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS and especially here at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as; part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview
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