Job summary
We are currently looking for a full time and a Part time Band 2 Community Phlebotomist / Physical Health Assistant to work as a member of the District nursing team undertaking delegated duties to meet the needs of services users. You will be required to travel across Cambridge to provide phlebotomy service to 4 Neighbourhood teams (North Village, South CITY, North City and East).
We are looking for someone who has:
- Experience of working in the community setting.
- Experience working as a phlebotomist / physical health assistant, although full training will be provided.
- Experience of caring for and supporting adults with complex health needs.
- Enhanced communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to work flexibly across the neighbourhood team, including travelling for work purposes.
- Computer skills, including the use of health electronic patient records e.g SystmOne
- Good time management skills and the ability to manage individual work load.
- Willing to travel.
Main duties of the job
- The primary activity for this role will be supporting service users with their physical health needs including venepuncture, taking Blood Pressure, weight and height and other tasks as required. This will require working across several Neighbourhood teams.
- The post holder will provide support and care for service users with mental and physical health needs and to their carers within a multidisciplinary setting. They will undertake assigned tasks as a lone worker but with support from a registered nurse, including assisting in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
- The post holder will be trained to ensure that issues of equality, diversity and rights are dealt with in accordance with good practice and legislation.
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
- To undertake phlebotomy and physical health tasks e.g weight, physiological observations under delegation from a registered professional.
- Overcome barriers to understanding, e.g. patients with hearing or cognitive impairment.
- Communicate with patients/carers by exchanging factual information, reassurance, tact and empathy.
- Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with colleagues, patients, carers and other health care professionals.
- Be responsible for ensuring equipment is used safely, following relevant training, and that it is maintained appropriately.
- Work under guidance on specified tasks, taking direction from registered and non-registered staff as appropriate, with regular clinical support and supervision by a qualified practitioner.
- Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of consent, and gain consent as appropriate following organisational policies.
- To attend relevant external and internal courses to extend knowledge or gain relevant skills to improve clinical practice as identified in the Personal Development Review (PDR).
- Will be exposed to bodily fluids, infected material, blood products, therefore must utilise universal precautions and adhere to infection control policies.
- To attend meetings as required.
- Ensuring patients care is provided and highlighting areas of concerns to a registered professional
- Work within the wider disciplinary team and recognise own role within it.
- Promote patient independence and self-management
- Provide and maintain a safe, comfortable and dignified environment for all patients/clients and carers
- To practice the principles and philosophy of individualised patient care in accordance with Trust Policy, procedures and regulatory bodys guidelines.
- To maintain appropriate and timely documentation of each patient contact (ensuring these are recorded on SystmOne or RIO within 24hours). 17. Plan and prioritise own visits to delegated patients, (and ensure these are documented on SystmOne)
- Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.
- To assist in the implementation of audit processes under direction from registered staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
- To undertake phlebotomy and physical health tasks e.g weight, physiological observations under delegation from a registered professional.
- Overcome barriers to understanding, e.g. patients with hearing or cognitive impairment.
- Communicate with patients/carers by exchanging factual information, reassurance, tact and empathy.
- Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with colleagues, patients, carers and other health care professionals.
- Be responsible for ensuring equipment is used safely, following relevant training, and that it is maintained appropriately.
- Work under guidance on specified tasks, taking direction from registered and non-registered staff as appropriate, with regular clinical support and supervision by a qualified practitioner.
- Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of consent, and gain consent as appropriate following organisational policies.
- To attend relevant external and internal courses to extend knowledge or gain relevant skills to improve clinical practice as identified in the Personal Development Review (PDR).
- Will be exposed to bodily fluids, infected material, blood products, therefore must utilise universal precautions and adhere to infection control policies.
- To attend meetings as required.
- Ensuring patients care is provided and highlighting areas of concerns to a registered professional
- Work within the wider disciplinary team and recognise own role within it.
- Promote patient independence and self-management
- Provide and maintain a safe, comfortable and dignified environment for all patients/clients and carers
- To practice the principles and philosophy of individualised patient care in accordance with Trust Policy, procedures and regulatory bodys guidelines.
- To maintain appropriate and timely documentation of each patient contact (ensuring these are recorded on SystmOne or RIO within 24hours). 17. Plan and prioritise own visits to delegated patients, (and ensure these are documented on SystmOne)
- Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.
- To assist in the implementation of audit processes under direction from registered staff
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCE/GCSE (Maths and English) or equivalent.
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent. Or Care Certificate
- Training in phlebotomy
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with people with physical and / or mental health problems.
- Experience of working in a caring capacity.
- Experience of phlebotomy
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision.
- Effective communication skills both verbally and written including IT literacy (MS Office).
- Enthusiastic and has the ability to participate in full rotational shifts as required
- Shows appropriate professional and personal boundaries.
Knowledge/Understanding
Essential
- Awareness of safeguarding issues
Desirable
- Basic understanding of legislation relating to care including - Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Act, Children's Act, Equality Act 2010, Health and Safety Act and the Data Protection Act
- Knowledge of NICE guidance.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCE/GCSE (Maths and English) or equivalent.
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent. Or Care Certificate
- Training in phlebotomy
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with people with physical and / or mental health problems.
- Experience of working in a caring capacity.
- Experience of phlebotomy
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision.
- Effective communication skills both verbally and written including IT literacy (MS Office).
- Enthusiastic and has the ability to participate in full rotational shifts as required
- Shows appropriate professional and personal boundaries.
Knowledge/Understanding
Essential
- Awareness of safeguarding issues
Desirable
- Basic understanding of legislation relating to care including - Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Act, Children's Act, Equality Act 2010, Health and Safety Act and the Data Protection Act
- Knowledge of NICE guidance.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
