Job Description

Job Summary:

To provide and maintain a high standard of phlebotomy care for patients as well as providing nursing assistance to the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team. Job Responsibilities: Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs. Such tasks include : Perform venepuncture according to local guidelines Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate Assessing problems presented opportunistically by patients and referral on as appropriate Able to document consultations Ensures awareness of statutory and local clinical procedures, including systems of referral. Ability to recognise signs and symptoms of child abuse Perform ECGs Able to recognise and manage anaphylaxis Able to perform Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation Ability to obtain and document informed consent (either verbal or written).



Ensure infection control guidelines are maintained. Ability to monitor and manage maintenance of stock and equipment to include refrigeration and emergency equipment Other tasks including: Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs Maintaining Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician. Undertake housekeeping duties including, general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms Ordering of Health Promotion Literature Participation in administrative systems in the Practice At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks Attend and participate in monthly team meetings when required and bi monthly clinical supervision Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post