Job summary
We have a fabulous opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic Phlebotomist to work with the Integrated Community Team within the community nursing teams in Swadlincote.
Hours of working would be between 8:30am and 4:30pm; over 5 days; Monday-Friday.
The post is full time, however, part time hours will be considered for the successful applicant.
Main duties of the job
Our team focusses on providing excellent patient-centred care to people. Therefore, it is essential that you have a keen interest and experience in phlebotomy.
Other skills will be required and we are happy to teach the successful candidate how to provide simple health checks for our patients and how to complete the electronic documentation on SystmOne.
This is a great opportunity for the successful candidate to develop skills and knowledge within our team and develop a career in healthcare.
Care is delivered within patients own homes and care home settings.
If you can demonstrate good communication skills, have the ability to plan and organise competent, evidence-based, clinical care on delivery - we want to hear from you!
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
The duties of the post, under the direction of the Integrated Community Team, are to:
- 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
The duties of the post, under the direction of the Integrated Community Team, are to:
- 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Worked in a healthcare setting
Desirable
Skills / Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work alone
- As part of a team
- Valid UK driving Licence and access to a car
Desirable
- understands confidentiality issues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Worked in a healthcare setting
Desirable
Skills / Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work alone
- As part of a team
- Valid UK driving Licence and access to a car
Desirable
- understands confidentiality issues
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.
