Community Phlebotomist

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 04 February 2025

Job summary

Up to 37.5 hours per week

We are looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Phlebotomist who will support the Community Nursing teams in the Hambleton and Richmondshire locality.

Successful candidate must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high standard of care to patients within their own homes, as part of the integrated community nursing service the post holder will contribute to the admission avoidance agenda by providing high quality care to patients.

The post holder will be responsible for carrying out designated work, much of which will involve direct patient care. This care will be delegated by trained staff and the post-holder will be expected to work under the indirect supervision of trained staff. The post holder will work in a person-centred way to achieve clear outcomes and adhere to trust and team objectives.

The post holder will be expected to work flexibly across 7 days a week, ensuring the 8am-6pm service is covered, to meet the changing needs of the service, which may include working across the Hambleton and Richmondshire , Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland area.

The successful candidate should be enthusiastic, able to travel independently across a large rural geographical area and be able to work on their own and as part of the team.

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers Novice leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust.

Date posted

23 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

328-FCS-6793747-A

Job locations

Friarage Hospital

Bullamoor Road

Northallerton

DL6 1JG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

NVQ 2 or other equivalent qualification in health-related subject or equivalent demonstrable experience
Venepuncture training

Experience

Essential

Demonstrates an ability to learn, to be able to pass the phlebotomy competency assessment
Experience of working with minimal supervision, and with a high degree of accuracy.
Experience in providing an effective customer service and dealing directly with members of the public.
Evidence utilised venepuncture skill since training

Desirable

Having worked in a health care related role.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

NVQ 2 or other equivalent qualification in health-related subject or equivalent demonstrable experience
Venepuncture training

Experience

Essential

Demonstrates an ability to learn, to be able to pass the phlebotomy competency assessment
Experience of working with minimal supervision, and with a high degree of accuracy.
Experience in providing an effective customer service and dealing directly with members of the public.
Evidence utilised venepuncture skill since training

Desirable

Having worked in a health care related role.

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.