Healthcare Assistant/Phlebotomist Leicester, England

South Asia Biobank

Full Time Leicester, England 12 - 13 GBP HOURLY Today

Job description

Job Title – Research HCA/Phlebotomist

We are a unique UK and International research project aimed at improving knowledge and advancing care around cardiovascular diseases in the South Asian population.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced HCA/Phlebotomist to join our research team at our Leicester research site.

Duties & Responsibilities:

To provide a prompt, efficient, and professional service whilst working closely with the multidisciplinary team to achieve best end-to-end participant experience
To ensure that all your contact with participants, clients, staff, and visitors are courteous and professional and the service delivered meets the agreed specified protocols
To take responsibility for individualised participant care and to communicate any difficulties relating to his/her assessment as appropriate to the Manager
To provide the highest standards and safe practices of care to participants attending for their assessments which includes but not limited to phlebotomy, ECG, and spirometry
To conduct weight and height measurements and record blood pressure
To ensure patient care by chaperoning and assisting patients to dress and undress
To collect clinical waste, ensuring appropriate storage prior to disposal
To input participant information/data onto the participant database
To ensure ongoing cleaning of clinical equipment and work surfaces and to prepare treatment rooms prior to use

Skills & Experience

Applicants will have:

Worked in a UK healthcare environment and be able to demonstrate experience of providing care to patients
Recent experience in phlebotomy with adults and competency in adult phlebotomy using a Vacutainer System. MUST HAVE CERTIFICATION IN THE UK
Understanding of health and safety and infection control in a work environment
Understanding of the importance of patient confidentiality and GDPR
Strong IT Skills
Strong communication and language skills

If this sounds like the right fit for you, apply to join the team now!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £12.00-£13.00 per hour

Schedule: