Job summary
Are you passionate about healthcare and looking for an opportunity to join a supportive General Practice team?
We are searching for a Phlebotomist/ healthcare assistant to join our nursing team. This role will support the clinical team in the delivery of high quality health care services to our practice population, working alongside experienced team members and following specific guidelines and protocols.
This is a part time role (24 hours), salary will be dependent on experience.
Main duties of the job
Working under the direct supervision of the Practice Nurses and in accordance with specific Practice guidelines and protocols, the post-holder will be responsible for assisting the clinical team in the provision and delivery of safe and effective care to the practice population. Duties include:
* Phlebotomy procedures - taking, storing and dispatching accurately labelled specimens
* Blood pressure monitoring
* Long term condition review
* Carrying out ECGs
* Urinalysis
* Wound dressings
* chaperone duties
* Vaccinations including influenza and pneumococcal
* maintaining and updating patient records
* associated administrative tasks
About us
We are a busy rural dispensing Practice with a growing patient list of over 5400. We are a high achieving and innovative practice providing healthcare and preventative treatments to ensure each and every patients care needs are met. Our patients are always our first consideration and we strive to deliver an excellent patient experience.
Details
Date posted
23 February 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A
Job locations
Fulford Way
Woodbury
Exeter
EX5 1NZ
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
* Checking patient identification against GP/Nurse requests and confirming patient agreement to the procedure requested. Procedures to include:
* Phlebotomy
* Blood pressure monitoring
* ECGs
* Urinalysis
* INR monitoring
* Basic dressings
* Height and weight monitoring
* Vaccinations including influenza, pneumococcal and shingles
* Ensuring all specimens are in appropriate containers, accurately labelled and bagged ready for collection by the courier
* Undertaking NHS Health Checks / health monitoring in accordance with established Practice protocols
* Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patient's health and well-being
* Chaperoning duties
* Safely disposing of sharps and other clinical waste
* Ensuring clinical bins are ready for collection and clinical waste collections run smoothly
* Replenish stocks and equipment in consulting and treatment rooms as necessary, including monitoring expiry dates
* Ordering stocks and equipment as required / requested
* Maintaining a high level of hygiene within own work area, ensuring that all equipment is kept clean and in good working order and reporting any problems identified
* Vaccine/ cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
* Maintaining and updating patient records in accordance with Practice procedures
* Notifying the GP/Nurse of any significant patient issues or other anomalies
* Liaising with and assisting the wider Practice Team as required to ensure a quality service
* Attending clinical team and Practice meetings as required
* Other related tasks as may be required, providing appropriate training has been given
Responsibilities will be reviewed periodically in line with changing circumstances. Duties and responsibilities may be varied as required by the Partners and Practice Manager, in consultation with the post holder, in order to maintain a high standard, efficient service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
* Checking patient identification against GP/Nurse requests and confirming patient agreement to the procedure requested. Procedures to include:
* Phlebotomy
* Blood pressure monitoring
* ECGs
* Urinalysis
* INR monitoring
* Basic dressings
* Height and weight monitoring
* Vaccinations including influenza, pneumococcal and shingles
* Ensuring all specimens are in appropriate containers, accurately labelled and bagged ready for collection by the courier
* Undertaking NHS Health Checks / health monitoring in accordance with established Practice protocols
* Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patient's health and well-being
* Chaperoning duties
* Safely disposing of sharps and other clinical waste
* Ensuring clinical bins are ready for collection and clinical waste collections run smoothly
* Replenish stocks and equipment in consulting and treatment rooms as necessary, including monitoring expiry dates
* Ordering stocks and equipment as required / requested
* Maintaining a high level of hygiene within own work area, ensuring that all equipment is kept clean and in good working order and reporting any problems identified
* Vaccine/ cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
* Maintaining and updating patient records in accordance with Practice procedures
* Notifying the GP/Nurse of any significant patient issues or other anomalies
* Liaising with and assisting the wider Practice Team as required to ensure a quality service
* Attending clinical team and Practice meetings as required
* Other related tasks as may be required, providing appropriate training has been given
Responsibilities will be reviewed periodically in line with changing circumstances. Duties and responsibilities may be varied as required by the Partners and Practice Manager, in consultation with the post holder, in order to maintain a high standard, efficient service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Good standard of general education
Desirable
* Relevant certificate / qualification
Experience
Essential
* Experienced and confident Phlebotomist
* Confirmation of vaccination status or
* willingness to be vaccinated
* IT literate
Desirable
* Previous experience of ECG and Blood pressure monitoring
* Experience of basic wound care
* Previous experience of administering vaccines
* Experience of SystmOne or similar
Qualities
Essential
* Good interpersonal and communication skills
* An effective team worker
* An understanding and acceptance of the need for strict confidentiality
* Good organisational skills
* Positive and cheerful disposition
* Flexible and adaptable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Good standard of general education
Desirable
* Relevant certificate / qualification
Experience
Essential
* Experienced and confident Phlebotomist
* Confirmation of vaccination status or
* willingness to be vaccinated
* IT literate
Desirable
* Previous experience of ECG and Blood pressure monitoring
* Experience of basic wound care
* Previous experience of administering vaccines
* Experience of SystmOne or similar
Qualities
Essential
* Good interpersonal and communication skills
* An effective team worker
* An understanding and acceptance of the need for strict confidentiality
* Good organisational skills
* Positive and cheerful disposition
* Flexible and adaptable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Woodbury Surgery
Address
Fulford Way
Woodbury
Exeter
EX5 1NZ
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Employer details
Employer name
Woodbury Surgery
Address
Fulford Way
Woodbury
Exeter
EX5 1NZ
Employer's website
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