Job summary The post holder works under indirectsupervision of the practice nurse team leader and undertakes task and dutiesdelegated by the practice nurse team leader or a suitably qualified regulated professional.They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needsof patients, following policy and procedures can provide supervision to practicephlebotomist as required.
Main duties of the job Communication Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication Personal and people developmenTake responsibility for own developmental learning and performanceTake responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal developmentWork with management on any new training requirementsTo recognise and understand the roles and responsibilities of individuals working in the primary health care teamBe aware of the legal issues pertinent to the role of a basic HCA (level 1) Health , Safety and security Use and encourage others to be familiar with the personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines Identify the risks involved in work activities and undertake them in a way that manages the risks About us IntraHealth is one of the UKs leadingprovider of NHS Primary and Community Care services.
We serve a range of patientsacross our three divisions of Primary Care (general practice), Pharmacy andClinical Services which includes anticoagulation monitoring, patient medicationreviews and childhood immunisation programmes.We also provide management and clinicalsupport to other GP practices and NHS bodies.
We are a well-establishedorganisation having provided NHS services since 1999.
Our team is made up ofGPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs), nurses, pharmacists, Health CareAssistants (HCAs) and local administration teams supported by a centralisedback office function; providing finance, HR, administration and data analysissupport.We operate NHS services across the NorthEast, North West and Yorkshire.
Job description Job responsibilities The post holder works under indirectsupervision of the practice nurse team leader and undertakes task and dutiesdelegated by the practice nurse team leader or a suitably qualified regulated professional.They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needsof patients, following policy and procedures can provide supervision to practicephlebotomist as required.
Person Specification Skills and Abilities Essential Demonstrates a basic understanding of the needs of the patient and the role of the HCA Willing to develop clinical skills and competency relevant to the role phlebotomy skills Manual dexterity and manipulation skills Ability to handle simple medical equipment ECG machine Fitness to do the job within manual-handing policy Able to communicate routine information that requires tact and persuasive skills, or where there may be barriers to understanding Ability to communicate effectively via telephone or group discussion Good interpersonal skills Participate in the care of equipment Undertake stock control Must either be Hepatitis B immune or be willing to undergo an immunisation course Enthusiastic Reliable Desirable Understand issues regarding accountability Demonstrate an understanding of the data protection act and patient confidentiality, clinical and information governance and Caldicott requirements.
Experience Essential Has customer care experience or experience of being a carer.
Experience of working unsupervised.
Desirable Willingness to complete NVQ 2 or 3 in a related subject.
Qualifications Essential Basic literacy and numeracy skills Basic computer experience Desirable Have the Care certificate or willing to undertake it.
Experience in phlebotomy.
Willingness to undertake an NVQ or an equivalent qualification