Job summary

Bourn surgery are looking for a confident and experienced HCA/phlebotomist to support and work alongside our wonderful nursing team. We are a rural, dispensing practice of just over 6,800 patients in the beautiful village of Bourn.

17.5 hours per week over two days preferably Monday and Thursday. 8.15am to 6pm with a one hour unpaid lunch break.

Main duties of the job

a. Undertake patient health checks

b. Support the Practice Nurse with health promotion programmes

c. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately

d. Facilitate routine BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly

e. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required

f. Support the Practice Nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics

g. Carry out BMI checks as directed

h. Act as a chaperone as required

i. Undertake venepuncture

j. Administer flu, Pneumococcal and Shingles vaccinations.Also B12 injections.

k. When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the Practice Nurse

l. Carry out ECGs as requested

m. Ensure specimens are checked and ready for onward transportation

n. Provide support during minor operations as required

o. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session

p. Ensure fridges temperatures are checked routinely in accordance with guidance. Also cleaned as per IFC policy.

q. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy

r. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

s. Ordering of supplies, pathology, LARC and paper products when required.

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