Community Phlebotomist - Band 2

We are looking for skilled individuals with phlebotomy experience to join our team. We are the Integrated Community team based in the Cotswolds and we are looking for phlebotomists to work within our community nursing service.

You will be part of a team delivering a high-quality service to housebound patients supporting referrals from our local partners.

We are a cohesive team who are supportive, caring and passionate about delivering excellent patient care. As a phlebotomist you will work closely with nursing colleagues and the referral centre to deliver a phlebotomy service Monday to Fridays.

This is an exciting opportunity for those seeking a rewarding and varied phlebotomy role, within the community environment.

The role of the phlebotomist is to provide a service to support community nursing within the Integrated Community Team (ICT). To ensure patients are able to access timely venepuncture as a result of an appropriately completed request from a clinician.

• Demonstrate an awareness of physical, psycho-social, cultural and environmental needs of patients and their family/carer when in patient's homes
• To obtain high quality blood samples from patients in the home environment
• Responsible for planning day to day work tasks and activities within an occasionally unpredictable environment
• To work independently and as part of a team.

We are a modern trust, which means whilst on the go you’ll be equipped for mobile working (using a laptop and smart phone device); not only is this safer because you will have access all patient information at your fingertips, it also means you can complete records and any other patient paperwork in real time, so you can then focus all your attention on your next patient.

We encourage ongoing learning and professional development. We are a supportive team and work with new starters to gain the necessary competencies and confidence to ensure a successful induction.

As a Health Care Assistant/ Support Worker you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care / services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. Health Care Assistant, Social Care Workers and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/ Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard, and to challenge others who are not.

You will receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice / training on a regular basis and be required to meet the Care Certificate standards. All successful applicants will also have the opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking a Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship alongside their substantive post. This apprenticeship would include the Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Closing date: 5th April 2023

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.