Phlebotomist/health Care Assistant - Liskeard, United Kingdom - Rosedean House Surgery

Rosedean House Surgery

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Liskeard, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Summary

Working under the direct supervision of the nurse manager and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.

Duties and Responsibilities of Post

Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual
New patient health checks/ NHS health checks / Physical health checks
Learning Disability Health Checks
ECG recording
Ear Syringing
Wound dressing
Suture removal
Phlebotomy
Administering B12 injections, Pneumococcal and shingles vaccinations, Decapeptyl
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
Surgical equipment and vaccine restocking and stock rotation
Clearing and restocking consulting rooms
Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients' health and wellbeing
Helping to raise awareness of health and wellbeing and how it can be promoted
Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and wellbeing

Healthcare Assistant - Person Specification

Vocational Qualifications
A demonstrable commitment to training and professional development

Health Studies (or similar) NVQ Level 2 / 3

Experience Knowledge and Skills

Experience of working within a nursing team
Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
Phlebotomy
BP monitoring
New patient medicals
ECGs
Testing and processing of specimens
Excellent communication skills
Vascular health checks
Experience using EMIS clinical system (desirable)
Experience of working in primary care (desirable)
Injections
Suture/stitch removal
Simple wound care
Foot checks

Qualities/Attributes

Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
Ability to work as part of an integrated multiskilled team
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to use own initiative
Confident and outgoing personality
Actively supporting Nursing and other clinical teams in efficiencies and improvements

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