Job summary
Make a difference in Haematology/Oncology Care in the Community!
Are you a dedicated and compassionate healthcare professional? Join our Community Cancer team as a phlebotomist and become a vital part of our service.
You'll provide crucial community support to patients managing blood disorders and cancer, offering care, comfort, and a listening ear during, before, during and after treatment, in their own homes or at our outreach clinics.
The post holder will deliver compassionate, high-quality, skilled care under the guidance of a Registered Practitioner, ensuring patient privacy, dignity, and individualised care.
Apply today!
Please note: banding of post will depend on skills achieved by applicants and the current Band 3 pathway.
Main duties of the job
This is a cross site position working along side both the Hinchingbrooke Community Cancer Nursing (HCCN) team and the Peterborough Community Cancer Nursing team (PCCN). You will be visiting patients in their homes, with some outreach clinic support, being a vital part of the phlebotomy service. You do need to have excellent phlebotomy skills already, as you will be a lone worker in the community. You will also need a clean and full driving licence, as well as excellent communication skills. This can be a demanding role and it is essential you enjoy being a team player, as well as working alone.
Our community service is exciting, innovative and challenging. This is a great opportunity for you to join a highly skilled, dynamic, enthusiastic and friendly multidisciplinary team. Committed to ongoing staff development, providing excellent educational opportunities.
About us
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in English and Maths
- Expert skills and up to date experience for venepuncture
Desirable
- NVQ in Healthcare or Care certificate
Experience
Essential
- To be accountable for own actions
- Experience of hospital or community working
- Experienced phlebotomist
Knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of Agenda for Change Terms and conditions
- Knowledge to file event packs accurately and set health records in date order
Key Skills
Essential
- Written communication and verbal communication skills
- Able to liaise with patients, carers, visitors and trust staff at all levels
- Able to prioritise work at all levels
- Flexible approach to work
- Ability to work autonomously using initiative
- Ability to keep information confidential
other
Essential
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts Values and Behaviours
- Professional appearance & behaviour
- Good previous attendance record
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to communicate well with staff, patients and relatives
- Able to type clear records
- Demonstrates an interest in caring for patients
Skills
Essential
- Communication skills
- Enhanced level of Venepuncture skills
- Flexible and adaptable in approach
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Able to embrace change
- Reliable and consistent
- Able to work unsupervised as a lone worker
Desirable
- IT literate and able to use a range of IT packages
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in English and Maths
- Expert skills and up to date experience for venepuncture
Desirable
- NVQ in Healthcare or Care certificate
Experience
Essential
- To be accountable for own actions
- Experience of hospital or community working
- Experienced phlebotomist
Knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of Agenda for Change Terms and conditions
- Knowledge to file event packs accurately and set health records in date order
Key Skills
Essential
- Written communication and verbal communication skills
- Able to liaise with patients, carers, visitors and trust staff at all levels
- Able to prioritise work at all levels
- Flexible approach to work
- Ability to work autonomously using initiative
- Ability to keep information confidential
other
Essential
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts Values and Behaviours
- Professional appearance & behaviour
- Good previous attendance record
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to communicate well with staff, patients and relatives
- Able to type clear records
- Demonstrates an interest in caring for patients
Skills
Essential
- Communication skills
- Enhanced level of Venepuncture skills
- Flexible and adaptable in approach
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Able to embrace change
- Reliable and consistent
- Able to work unsupervised as a lone worker
Desirable
- IT literate and able to use a range of IT packages
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.
