Phlebotomist / Healthcare Assistant
Pontesbury & Worthen Medical Practice
Shrewsbury, SY5 0RF · Shrewsbury, SY5 0RF · Shrewsbury, SY5 9HT
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly, professional and experienced Phlebotomist / Healthcare Assistant (HCA)to join our team at Pontesbury and...
Working under
the direct supervision of the Nursing Team and strictly in accordance with
specific practice guidelines and protocols, the Phlebotomist / Healthcare Assistant (HCA) will
assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed
programmes of patient care.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Patient health checks
- ECG recording
- Phlebotomy
- Chaperoning duties
- Dressings (excluding 4 layer
bandaging)
- Removal of sutures
- Surgical equipment and vaccine
re-stocking and stock rotation
- Preparing and maintaining
environments and equipment before, during and after patient care
interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor
operations
- Assisting in the assessment and
surveillance of patients health and well-being, including hypertension
monitoring
- Undertaking specific clinical
activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught
specifically in relation to that individual
- Helping to raise awareness of
health and well-being and how it can be promoted
- Assisting with the collection and
collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
Working under
the direct supervision of the Nursing Team and strictly in accordance with
specific practice guidelines and protocols, the Phlebotomist / Healthcare Assistant (HCA) will
assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed
programmes of patient care.
Phlebotomist Duties and Responsibilities
- Obtaining patient consent for the collection of
a blood sample
- Performing venepuncture in accordance with
practice protocols
- Maintaining accurate patient records on the clinical IT system and ensuring specimens are ready for onward transportation.
- The correct labelling, packaging and storing of samples
- Ensuring samples are sent to the laboratory in a timely manner
- Working collaboratively with the nursing team, seeking guidance when necessary for patient related maters
- Being an integral part of the general practice team
HCA Duties and Responsibilities
- Patient health checks
- ECG recording
- Venepuncture
- Chaperoning duties
- Dressings (excluding 4 layer
bandaging)
- Removal of sutures
- Surgical equipment and vaccine
re-stocking and stock rotation
- Preparing and maintaining
environments and equipment before, during and after patient care
interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor
operations
- Assisting in the assessment and
surveillance of patients health and well-being, including hypertension
monitoring
- Undertaking specific clinical
activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught
specifically in relation to that individual
- Helping to raise awareness of
health and well-being and how it can be promoted
- Assisting with the collection and
collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
Confidentiality
In the course
of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather,
sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right
to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
In the
performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may
have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers,
practice staff and other healthcare workers.
They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a
business organisation. All such information from any source is to be
regarded as strictly confidential
Information
relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the
business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in
accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to
confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Health & Safety
The
post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others
health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety
Policy, to include
- Using personal security systems
within the workplace according to practice guidelines
- Identifying the risks involved in
work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages
those risks
- Making effective use of training
to update knowledge and skills
- Using appropriate infection
control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free
from hazards
- Reporting potential risks
identified.
Equality and Diversity
The
post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers
And colleagues, to include
- Acting in a way that recognizes
the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is
consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
- Respecting the privacy, dignity
needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
- Behaving in a manner which is
welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their
circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional Development
The
post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the
practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
Participation
in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for
maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
Taking
responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating
skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
Quality
The
post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:
- Alert other team members to
issues of quality and risk
- Assess own performance and take
accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
- Contribute to the effectiveness
of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making
suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
- Work effectively with individuals
in other agencies to meet patients needs
- Effectively manage own time
workload and resources.
Communication
The
post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within
The team and will strive to
- Communicate effectively with
other team members
- Communicate effectively with
patients and carers
- Recognize peoples needs for
alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
Contribution to the Implementation of
Services
The
Post-holder will
- Apply practice policies
standards and guidance
- Discuss with other members of the
team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
- Participate in audit where
appropriate.
Pontesbury & Worthen Medical Practice is a developing and growing practice with two sites, situated in the rural villages of Pontesbury and Worthen, just south of Shrewsbury providing medical care for approximately 10500 patients. We are a forward thinking team, keen to adopt and progress innovative ideas and solutions whilst providing excellent clinical care. We are a Dispensing practice. We are a training practice.
We are part of Shropshire Rural Alliance Primary Care Network
Computer System
We use EMIS Web along with Docman, and Clarity Team Net
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in General Practice
- Experience of communicating effectively with patients/colleagues
Desirable
- Experience of working within a busy environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education
- NVQ 2/3 or equivalent experience
- Qualified in performing venepuncture
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work within a team as well as autonomously
- Evidence of ability to be able undertake administrative duties
- Good IT skills
- Willingness to develop and undergo further training as required
- Hold a valid driving licence
- Pleasant & presentable
- A caring nature
- A good communicator
- Sense of humour
Desirable
- Experience in the use of practice computer/clinical systems
- Able to work flexible hours
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
18 August 2026
Last checked
20 August 2026
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