Job summary
We are seeking a motivated, caring and dynamic Phlebotomist for this exciting Full-time opportunity to work with the Barnet Integrated Community Services, based at Edgware community hospital. The role is for our community phlebotomy service, seeing patients across Barnet at home, this is not a clinic based.
Are you looking for opportunities to develop your community phlebotomist skills and your career and to be part of a unique and dynamic integrated care team? Do you want to be part of developing and shaping a new integrated care service in Barnet?
If so, an exciting new opportunity is available for a community phlebotomist to join our newly restructured Planned Integrated Care Service.
Main duties of the job
Phlebotomist will provide a mixture of general and specific care to a group of patients under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse or allied health professional. You will work in a variety of settings including community centers and with patient/ carers in their own homes throughout the borough of Barnet.
The post holder will be expected to become proficient and competent in their area of practice by undertaking competency assessments specific to the area of clinical practice. The Phlebotomist will promote optimum independence and individualised client centered care to a delegated caseload. Training to meet these standards will be given to the appropriate candidate.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Phlebotomist will provide a mixture of general and specific care to a group of patients under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse or allied health professional.
- The Phlebotomist will work in a variety of settings including community centres and with patient/ carers in their own homes.
- The post holder will be expected to become proficient and competent in their area of practice by undertaking competency assessments specific to the area of clinical practice. The Phlebotomist will promote optimum independence and individualised client centred care to a delegated caseload.
- The post holder will also support the integrated team to deliver against key performance indicators and maintain quality of the service.
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Phlebotomist will provide a mixture of general and specific care to a group of patients under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse or allied health professional.
- The Phlebotomist will work in a variety of settings including community centres and with patient/ carers in their own homes.
- The post holder will be expected to become proficient and competent in their area of practice by undertaking competency assessments specific to the area of clinical practice. The Phlebotomist will promote optimum independence and individualised client centred care to a delegated caseload.
- The post holder will also support the integrated team to deliver against key performance indicators and maintain quality of the service.
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general standard of education at GCSE level (Grade 9- 4) including English and Mathematics or equivalent Level 2 qualification(s)
- Basic skills in literacy Level 1 and numeracy level 2
- Phlebotomist course
- All new Health Care Support Workers (Band 1-4) across the NHS are required to complete the Care Certificate programme. Newly recruited HCSW's are identified during our recruitment process but line managers have the responsibility to make sure that new support workers working within their teams are enrolled on the programme. Completing the Care Certificate ensures that support workers have the required values, behaviours, competences and skills to provide high quality compassionate care.
Desirable
- Diploma NVQ Health & Social Care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general standard of education at GCSE level (Grade 9- 4) including English and Mathematics or equivalent Level 2 qualification(s)
- Basic skills in literacy Level 1 and numeracy level 2
- Phlebotomist course
- All new Health Care Support Workers (Band 1-4) across the NHS are required to complete the Care Certificate programme. Newly recruited HCSW's are identified during our recruitment process but line managers have the responsibility to make sure that new support workers working within their teams are enrolled on the programme. Completing the Care Certificate ensures that support workers have the required values, behaviours, competences and skills to provide high quality compassionate care.
Desirable
- Diploma NVQ Health & Social Care
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.
