Job summary
Bury
Town Community Integrated Neighbourhood Team
0.8wte
Band 2 Phlebotomist
Permanent
An exciting
opportunity for a Community Phlebotomist has arisen in the Bury Town Integrated
Neighbourhood Team. The successful applicant will join a dynamic, friendly team
of community nurses, therapists, social care colleagues.
As a community
phlebotomist you will visit patients in their own homes, carry out phlebotomy
tasks considering good practice for infection control, manual handling and
positioning, return bloods to the health centre for transportation to the
pathology lab. Maintain accurate records of interventions and feedback to the
nursing team any observations made during visits.
You will be
required to utilise IT systems to maintain accurate records, providing timely
information to members of the multi-disciplinary team in order that
communication is maintained in agreement with data protection protocol.
Experience of working in the healthcare
role would be an advantage. However, local induction would be provided,
identifying any training needs you may have.
Main duties of the job
Within this role you will:
Visit patients in their own homes. You will be
required to travel within the Sudbury locality.
Accurately identify patients and label samples
according to standard procedures.
Maintain good infection prevention practices
whilst undertaking phlebotomy tasks, including the correct handling, storage
and appropriate delivery of samples to the health centre.
Record care given within appropriate electronic
record systems
Report any clinical concerns that you may
observe, to registered nurses.
For
further information please contact Bury Town, Team Manager Chanel Du Piesanie
at chanel.dupiesanie@wsh.nhs.uk or call
07813 398460
About us
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at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to
more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for,
treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community
settings.
The
West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care
services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery
unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+
beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult
and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk
Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing
temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We
do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our
values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we
work and behave as a team.
With
nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation
a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be
the best you can be.
We
promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you
can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
To work as a member of the Community Health
Care Team providing phlebotomy services to housebound patients in the community
KEY TASKS
To
visit patients in their own homes, carry out phlebotomy tasks taking into
account good practice for infection control, manual handling and positioning,
return bloods to the health centre for transportation to the pathology lab.
Maintain accurate records of interventions and feedback to the nursing team any
observations made during visits.
JOB RESPONSIBILITES
Communication and Team Working
Communicate effectively
and sensitively with patients, relatives and colleagues, referring to senior
staff as necessary.
Answer the telephone
and relay messages accurately, courteously and competently.
Remember you are a
visitor into patients homes and must be professional, friendly and helpful.
Work effectively as a
member of the community healthcare team, offering support to colleagues and
requesting assistance as necessary.
Record care given
accurately and concisely via SystmOne and summarise in notes in the patients
homes.
Privacy,
Dignity, Equality
Act to promote
patients equality, diversity and rights at all times.
Ensure provision of
privacy and dignity in all activities.
Ensure all care is
person centred and delivered with the informed consent of the patient.
Act to promote active
participation for patients under the care of the Trust.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Infection
control
Adhere to the
principles of infection control demonstrating effective hand hygiene and
awareness of potential cross infection.
Undertake basic
cleaning and decontamination of own and communal equipment between patient use
and/or storage.
Administrative
Enter data into
computerised systems.
Report
repairs/maintenance issues appropriately.
Identify stock and take
appropriate action.
Participate in teams
meetings and keep up to date with team communication.
Personal
Development
Demonstrate insight
into own personal development needs and access development through an agreed
Personal Development Plan.
Attend
mandatory training, and complete other in-service training (including
e-learning) as necessary.
Maintain
and develop standards of practice through continuous personal development (CPD)
in line with developments and service delivery requirements.
Complete
the initial training period required to demonstrate knowledge, skills and
attitudes in line with Care Certificate Standards.
Complete
organisational competence assessment requirements for the job role
and clinical tasks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
To work as a member of the Community Health
Care Team providing phlebotomy services to housebound patients in the community
KEY TASKS
To
visit patients in their own homes, carry out phlebotomy tasks taking into
account good practice for infection control, manual handling and positioning,
return bloods to the health centre for transportation to the pathology lab.
Maintain accurate records of interventions and feedback to the nursing team any
observations made during visits.
JOB RESPONSIBILITES
Communication and Team Working
Communicate effectively
and sensitively with patients, relatives and colleagues, referring to senior
staff as necessary.
Answer the telephone
and relay messages accurately, courteously and competently.
Remember you are a
visitor into patients homes and must be professional, friendly and helpful.
Work effectively as a
member of the community healthcare team, offering support to colleagues and
requesting assistance as necessary.
Record care given
accurately and concisely via SystmOne and summarise in notes in the patients
homes.
Privacy,
Dignity, Equality
Act to promote
patients equality, diversity and rights at all times.
Ensure provision of
privacy and dignity in all activities.
Ensure all care is
person centred and delivered with the informed consent of the patient.
Act to promote active
participation for patients under the care of the Trust.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Infection
control
Adhere to the
principles of infection control demonstrating effective hand hygiene and
awareness of potential cross infection.
Undertake basic
cleaning and decontamination of own and communal equipment between patient use
and/or storage.
Administrative
Enter data into
computerised systems.
Report
repairs/maintenance issues appropriately.
Identify stock and take
appropriate action.
Participate in teams
meetings and keep up to date with team communication.
Personal
Development
Demonstrate insight
into own personal development needs and access development through an agreed
Personal Development Plan.
Attend
mandatory training, and complete other in-service training (including
e-learning) as necessary.
Maintain
and develop standards of practice through continuous personal development (CPD)
in line with developments and service delivery requirements.
Complete
the initial training period required to demonstrate knowledge, skills and
attitudes in line with Care Certificate Standards.
Complete
organisational competence assessment requirements for the job role
and clinical tasks.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to deliver individual care plans in association with qualified nurses
Personal Qualities
Essential
- To demonstrate a knowledge of Health & Safety legislation for self and others including manual handling legislation
- Ability to travel to all rural locations to carry out post.
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE in Maths, English and
- Science or equivalent.
Desirable
- GCSE in Maths, English and
- Science or equivalent.
- Care Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication
- Able to work without direct supervision
- Able to work within a team
Desirable
- Working knowledge of NHS IT systems, outlook and word
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to deliver individual care plans in association with qualified nurses
Personal Qualities
Essential
- To demonstrate a knowledge of Health & Safety legislation for self and others including manual handling legislation
- Ability to travel to all rural locations to carry out post.
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE in Maths, English and
- Science or equivalent.
Desirable
- GCSE in Maths, English and
- Science or equivalent.
- Care Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication
- Able to work without direct supervision
- Able to work within a team
Desirable
- Working knowledge of NHS IT systems, outlook and word
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.
