Phlebotomist/Healthcare Assistant - Outpatients

at  London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

The Outpatients department at Central Middlesex Hospital consists of a multidisciplinary team comprising of Consultants and their teams, Matron, Lead Nurse, Staff nurses, Healthcare assistants and Phlebotomists
We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring, motivated, calm, responsible and professional Healthcare assistant who has phlebotomy skills and has excellent communication skills to work in our busy phlebotomy department and clinical areas in Outpatients department at Central Middlesex.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring, motivated, calm, responsible and professional Healthcare assistant who has phlebotomy skills and has excellent communication skills to work in our busy phlebotomy department and clinical areas in Outpatients department at Central Middlesex Hospital.
The role of the phlebotomist/HCA is to provide support to the phlebotomy service as well as the multi-disciplinary team in the Outpatient clinics.
Please note that the advert will close early if it has reached max number of application
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

PREPARATION OF CLINIC SESSIONS:

Ensure rooms are stocked with relevant forms for the clinic or phlebotomy department.
Couches /chairs and work surfaces are cleaned before clinic session.
Ensure the patients’ notes are ready at start of clinic.
Ensure a sufficient supply of equipment is available for each clinic.
Ensure all equipment is in good working order.
Be aware of own competence and knowledge, asking for assistance where required.
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specificatio

Provide reassurance and support to patients and family/carers
Provide information to enable the effectiveness of the patient journey through Outpatients.
To support patients and relatives in distress, and to recognise when advice should be sort from qualified nursing or medical staff.
Be able to locate all policies relating to good working practice within the clinical area and adhere to them.
Contribute to promotion of good health and participate in health education
To maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and health service business in accordance with Trust Confidentiality Policy and the Data Protection Act
Assist in the maintenance of accurate record keeping.