Community Phlebotomist

Job summary

We are currently recruiting for an experience Phlebotomist Band 2 to join our busy yet rewarding team.

We are seeking to recruit someone with previous experience of working in a Hospital/Care Home or Community Nursing team who can provide an excellent/effective care to our housebound patient/client.

You will be an enthusiastic and experienced phlebotomist, with a warm personality and great people skills. Willing to undertake relevant training, you will take responsibility to provide an excellent care for housebound patients with multiple nursing need in the community.

You will be responsible for ensuring high quality evidence-based care for patients, their families and carers in the community.

Main duties of the job

• Collects blood samples from patients in their own homes or other residential setting using evidence-based venepuncture procedures.
• Monitors and maintains the health, safety and security of self and patients during the venepuncture procedure.
• Practices within risk management/ occupational health legislation and Trust procedures.
• Collects samples from patients in high-risk categories and is aware of potential hazards. Can follow agreed protocol to minimise risk to self and others.
• Is aware of the clinical conditions and precautions that are necessary for sample quality to be maintained during the venepuncture perform the procedure to a high standard. This includes site selection, correct use of tourniquet and selection of blood sample bottles.
• Is proficient in performing venepuncture to meet the requirements of Dynamic Function Tests (a series of blood samples taken at defined intervals according to a set protocol).
• Ensures that blood sample bottles are accurately labelled and barcoded in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

The "must haves" for this role:

• Experience equivalent to NVQ Level 2/3
• Evidence of Phlebotomy experience
• Able to perform phlebotomy procedures without direct supervision
• Must have a UK Driving Licence and have a Car for work purpose.

About us

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell leave
• Generous NHS pension scheme - 20.68% employer contribution
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• Advanced IT enablement
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants via the Blue Light Card
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and more to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave and access to our three staff nurseries
• Free parking