Community Phlebotomist

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic Phlebotomist to join our Erewash Team (based at Ilkeston and Long Eaton, with an expectation to flex across the whole locality).

As part of this role you will be required to obtain blood samples from patients within their preferred place of care.

You will be based within a community nursing team working mornings Monday-Friday.

Our team focuses on providing excellent patient-centred care to people within their own homes. Therefore, it is essential that you have a keen interest and experience in this field.

The successful candidate will have the ability to work as part of a team as well as on their own and be flexible.

If you can demonstrate good communication skills, have the ability to plan and organise competent, evidence-based, clinical care delivery we want to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

Carry out venepuncture and other appropriate healthcare procedures in patients' own home or in community health care settings, acting within the procedures outlined in the Phlebotomy competency framework

Undertake appropriate patient care assessments as required, such as baseline observations

Escalate any concerns regarding patients' welfare to the registered members of the Integrated Community Team in a timely manner

Once a visit is complete, enter contemporaneous notes in the relevant patient information system

Use DCHS patient information systems as needed, including accepting e-referrals

Recognise the importance of confidentiality and sensitivity of issues at all times, and be able to act using the utmost discretion and confidentiality

Additional duties and ad-hoc requests may be required within this role and the need to be flexible is essential

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

During the pandemic response, we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.