Job summary
We are recruiting for a Phlebotomist to join us as a member of the Integrated Community Nursing Team on the Isle of Wight, working under the direction and supervision of the District Nurse Team Leader in facilitating the delivery of an effective, efficient and quality service, ensuring good customer practice at all times in line with the Trust's Vision and Values.
We are looking for someone who can provide a high quality phlebotomy service for housebound patients in the community on the Isle of Wight by obtaining blood samples from patients through Venepuncture and ensuring that blood samples are labelled correctly in preparation for being forwarded to laboratories.
This post will be required to work across all localities on the Isle of Wight as required.
Main duties of the job
The Community Phlebotomist has the following key elements in their role:
*To take blood samples from veins by use of evacuated blood collection systems.
*Or via safety-Lok blood collection set (butterfly) having undertaken the prescribed training and development relating to the collection of blood from venous sites, and to be able to complete such blood collection unsupervised.
*To undertake delegated administration activities to support the Integrated Community Nursing Team.
*Aim to promote community care delivered at home, thus preventing unnecessary admissions to hospital and reduction in length of hospital in-patient stays.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone -- if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team -- detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone -- if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team -- detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Holds venepuncture competency or willingness to complete venepuncture competency as a priority
- *Level 2 qualifications in a relevant area of employment
Experience
Essential
- *Previous phlebotomy skills
- *Previous experience of working with the public in a health care setting
- *Data inputting skills
- *Customer service skills
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Physical Skills
- *Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder
- Aptitudes
- *Professional/role model
- *Flexible
- *Good interpersonal skills
- *Maintain confidentiality
- *Use initiative and take decisions within the remit of the post
- *Have excellent time management skills
- *Adapt to change within working situation
- *Work with a friendly open manner and with attention to personal detail
- *Demonstrate key competencies of the Behavioural Framework
- *Relate well to others and work as a member of a team
- *Evidence of commitment to personal development and training
- *Evidence of commitment to health and safety issues
- Abilities
- *Prioritise work and work to deadlines
- *Plan tasks on a daily basis dependent on requests made
- *Work accurately with attention to detail, despite interruptions
- *Car driver
- *Good health
- *Self -aware
- *Self- motivated
- *Attention to personal detail & presentation
- *Awareness of personal safety
- *Organisational skills
- *Ability to motivate others and maintain own motivation
- Communication Skills
- *Good communication skills
- *Information collection
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Holds venepuncture competency or willingness to complete venepuncture competency as a priority
- *Level 2 qualifications in a relevant area of employment
Experience
Essential
- *Previous phlebotomy skills
- *Previous experience of working with the public in a health care setting
- *Data inputting skills
- *Customer service skills
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Physical Skills
- *Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder
- Aptitudes
- *Professional/role model
- *Flexible
- *Good interpersonal skills
- *Maintain confidentiality
- *Use initiative and take decisions within the remit of the post
- *Have excellent time management skills
- *Adapt to change within working situation
- *Work with a friendly open manner and with attention to personal detail
- *Demonstrate key competencies of the Behavioural Framework
- *Relate well to others and work as a member of a team
- *Evidence of commitment to personal development and training
- *Evidence of commitment to health and safety issues
- Abilities
- *Prioritise work and work to deadlines
- *Plan tasks on a daily basis dependent on requests made
- *Work accurately with attention to detail, despite interruptions
- *Car driver
- *Good health
- *Self -aware
- *Self- motivated
- *Attention to personal detail & presentation
- *Awareness of personal safety
- *Organisational skills
- *Ability to motivate others and maintain own motivation
- Communication Skills
- *Good communication skills
- *Information collection
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sandown Health Centre
The Barracks and Civic Centre Offices, Broadway
Sandown
Isle of Wight
PO36 9EA
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
