Healthcare Assistant or Phlebotomist

• Undertake, record and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received appropriate training:
• Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory
• Measuring and recording following physiological measurements in routine presentations:
• blood pressure
• pulse rate and rhythm
• temperature
• height and weight - body mass index
• visual acuity
• venepuncture
• ECG
• glucose tolerance test
• peak flow readings
• inhaler technique
• Support and monitor patients during nebulisation therapy
• Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions
• Assist in raising awareness of health and well-being, and how it can be promoted
• Give accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within own competence
• Undertake simple dressing procedures following local recommendations Where appropriate, provide support and encouragement to self-manage their conditions
• Have a basic understanding of long term conditions including diagnostic interventions, treatments, and the principles of care and self-management
• Plan, develop and implement health promotion activities as appropriate e.g. smoking, exercise and diet
• Assess patients readiness to change and provide motivational support as appropriate in cases of smoking, obesity and healthy living for older people
• To administer the influenza and pneumococcal vaccine under indirect supervision of a regulated professional
• To gain the underpinning knowledge and practical skills to administer basic life support or adrenaline if necessary

Essential

• Must have recent phlebotomy experience as a minimum and be confident in phlebotomy.
• Care home healthcare workers without significant, recent phlebotomy experience are not eligible to apply.