Phlebotomist (Upper Gordon Road Surgery)

Surrey Heath Community Providers is looking for an experienced Phlebotomist with Healthcare assistant experience to join our practice based at Upper Gordon Road Surgery, The following are the core responsibilities of this role. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.

• Phlebotomy
• Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
• Accurately measure and record clinical measurements such as height, weight and waist measurements
• To undertake NHS health checks
• Perform ECGs
• Support the practice nursing team with wound care/ dressing
• Ensure timely and accurate recording of clinical information and patient interventions on relevant electronic database systems (e.g. EMIS)
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.
• Provide and communicate relevant health promotion literature and lifestyle advice to patients
• Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
• Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with IPC policy
• Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring mechanisms to develop new ways of working.
• Support the PCN with health promotion programmes as appropriate
• To carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by a manager to ensure quality of service.
  
  Surrey Heath Community Providers Ltd is a federation of 7 GP practices across 10 sites, serving over 104,000 patients across Surrey Heath. Within our federation, we hold the GMS contract for Upper Gordon Road Surgerya highly regarded, patient-centred practice with a list size of 11,000+.
The practice is supported by a strong, diverse and experienced clinical team, including:
• Ten Salaried GPs
• Clinical Pharmacists
• Paramedics