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Health Care Assistant: Didcot Health Centre

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring Phlebotomist to join our friendly GP Practice for around 30 hours per week (negotiable) to include one evening per week (ideally a Tuesday), and one Saturday morning per month.

The salary is negotiable, depending on experience.

Although we have set an applications deadline, we may close this ad at any time if we find the right candidate sooner. experience working in general practice are desirable and preferred. A team player with good clinical skills and an interest in further training and personal development are vital. The ability to work autonomously within a busy team environment is essential. Salary is negotiable, depending on experience.

Informal visits are welcome before applying, and we are happy to show prospective applicants around the Practice. Should you wish to discuss the role further we can arrange for our Lead Nurse to speak with you.

The closing date is Sunday 25th October at 23:59, with interviews to be scheduled during the following week. However, please note that interviews may be arranged at any time, and should a suitable candidate be found we reserve the right to close this advertisement early.

Main duties of the job

The Phlebotomist will provide high-quality clinical support services undertaking venepuncture, accurately recording and processing patient samples, and ensuring specimens are correctly labelled and dispatched to laboratories. The role will also involve carrying out blood pressure monitoring. The post holder will maintain accurate patient records using EMIS, and ensure patient care is delivered safely, professionally, and in line with practice policies and clinical standards.

We are an EmisWeb practice, so a working knowledge of this software is preferred.

The practice is open late on two evenings a week on some Saturday mornings. It is a requirement of this position that the Phlebotomist is able to work late one evening per week (ideally a Tuesday), and one Saturday morning per calendar month

Overview of the organisation

Didcot Health Centre is a well-established training practice of approx. 19,500 patients. We operate from spacious, purpose-built premises on a single site close to the centre of town and just a few minutes' walk from Didcot Parkway station. We have a wide clinical team of six GP partners and seven salaried GPs, plus Specialist and Practice Nurses, Advanced Paramedic Practitioners, and Health Care Assistants, all well-supported by a large team of committed administrative staff. In addition, we work closely with our Didcot PCN neighbouring practices with whom we share a range of additional clinical staff. Community health teams also hold regular on-site clinics here.

Qualifications, skills, and experience

Essential:

• Up to date phlebotomy / venepuncture training and experience.
• A friendly personality A good listener
• Excellent team-working skills
• Solid IT skills and experience coding and recording activity to patient records
• The ability to work autonomously
• The ability to work in a very busy team environment..

Desirable:

• Experience of working in a GP practice
• A good working knowledge of EmisWeb

Pay: £12.71-£13.50 per hour

Expected hours: 25.0 – 30.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Didcot OX11 7JH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• We are open until 8pm two evenings a week. Would you be able to be part of a staff rota to cover some late evenings and occasional Saturday mornings?
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