Community Phlebotomist

Band 2
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Phlebotomist to join our team, undertaking venepuncture as requested by other healthcare professionals.
The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake venepuncture, under the supervision and guidance of qualified staff, to patients living in their own homes. They will also have administrative duties including phoning patients, data input using System One and sending information to patients and other healthcare professionals.
Main duties of the job
Our Primary Care Network Teams are multidisciplinary, combining community nursing and proactive care teams. They are the core element of a wider system responsible for coordinating care delivery to patients on the caseload. Care is organised around individuals' identified needs through collaborative working by service providers.
The post holder will need to be an experienced phlebotomist with excellent communication skills. In addition to this, they will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car.
If you are patient-centred, committed to delivering high quality care, and have excellent clinical and communication skills, a "can do" attitude and a desire to be the best, then this is the job for you.
About us
In return we can offer you:

• Flexible working patterns
• Supportive learning environment
• Dedicated career pathways, and great opportunities for continuing professional development
• Commitment to and support for your wellbeing
• NHS Pension Scheme
• NHS discount and salary sacrifice schemes

Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details please see the attached job description.
If you are passionate about making a difference and want to contribute to an organisation which is continuously striving to achieve excellence then we would love to hear from you.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Phlebotomy Training

Desirable

• NVQ in caring, Level 2

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of caring for people

Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Phlebotomy skills
• Ability to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to show respect for all individuals
• Ability to demonstrate time management skills
• Ability to be an effective team member and recognise own role within the team
• Abiliy to observe physical and social changes in patients
• Ability to identify when to report to the trained nurse
• Ability to act alone in emergency situations
• Ability to work alone with patients within an agreed care plan
• To demonstrate an awareness of community services
• An appreciation of dealing with people in their own home
• Commitment to continuing professional development to support the needs of the service

Desirable

• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance

Other
Essential

• An understanding of the principles of equal opportunities in relation to staff and patients

UK driving licence
Essential

• Holds a UK driving Licence
• Car/moped driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hayworthe Villa
Market Place
Haywards Heath
RH16 1DB
Employer's website
https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)