Nursing Assistant / Phlebotomist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Welcome to North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust.

Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have now integrated to become North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust.

Job Purpose:

To provide a Adult Phlebotomy Service to patients registered with a Halton GP. This service provides a community based service.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform venepuncture techniques to obtain blood from adult population as directed by referral from GPs, Consultants, Nursing staff and other appropriate agencies

To transfer personal and clinical data from referral to completion of correct blood form

To use standard procedures to identify the correct patient. To establish communication with the patient to explain the procedure and allay fears in order to obtain co-operation

To observe and be responsible for the safe use of equipment

Clinical:

Ability to select the most favourable site for venepuncture and to competently perform the procedure

Awareness of the risk involved with this invasive procedure, and the ability to offer advice on aftercare, if required

A degree of medical knowledge is needed in order to minimise discomfort or risk to patients using the service

A knowledge and understanding of the different collection bottles and the correct order when collecting more than one sample, ensuring the correct form is completed

A knowledge of special requirements when collecting specific bloods such as bloods for genetic testing and fasting sugars

Maintenance of a clean and safe environment in the working area at all times.

Ability to recognise and summon help in emergencies

Transportation of samples to collection points in accordance with Health & Safety procedures

To monitor and maintain stock at all times

A knowledge of infection control and the disposal of equipment in accordance with Health & Safety procedures

Awareness of all relevant Trust policies and procedures

Communication:

Ability to communicate with a range of agencies overcoming communication problems with people who may have various conditions, including learning difficulties, sensory difficulties, acute illness, complex needs, life threatening and life limiting conditions

Ability to tactfully deal with behaviour issues, whilst evaluating the reasons for the behaviour and offering guidance e.g. where to obtain appropriate help i.e GP, Practice Nurse, Health Visitor, Childrens Centres etc.

Ability to communicate with GPs, Out-Patient Departments and Paediatric Consultants

Ability to liaise with multidisciplinary teams, parents, carers and family members regarding access to/and security of patient

Ability to communicate with patient/family and ensure they understand the procedure and gain verbal consent in accordance with Trust policy

Managerial/Leadership

To work unsupervised, organise own work schedule, plan appropriate route to meet the demands of the service

To maintain a communication book and appointment diary for each base, prioritising requests when necessary to ensure the service runs efficiently

To distribute work to other bases via email or telephone

To resolve, where possible, any complaints or problems encountered by people using the service

To have knowledge of the referral criteria and inform the requesting agency if a patient is not eligible. To refer patients back to the requesting agency in cases of non-compliance or where the procedure is no longer appropriate/needed

Leadership:

Self-management, being aware of whom to report incidents to. Responsibility for own area of work, but flexible in other areas

Education and Development

Demonstrate phlebotomy procedure to new staff and other health care workers

Participate in updates as and when required

Participate in induction programmes for associated nursing team, students and staff in partner agencies.

Ensure own compliance with regard to mandatory training and PREP requirements.

Clinical Governance

Participate in research, clinical audit, benchmarking and clinical trials in order to improve effectiveness of patient care.

Promote patient and public involvement leading to service improvement.

Documentation in diary, summary sheets, time sheets and mileage forms

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to deal with patients in a sensitive manner

Desirable

• Customer services certificate
• Previous experience of working with children and young people

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• The ability to travel independently across the Trust
• The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 2 or equivalent related to health care

Desirable

• Certificate in phlebotomy

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Prepared to undergo training as required for the role

Desirable

• Previous experience in venepuncture

Relationships

Essential

• If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.

Sponsorship

Essential

• Please confirm your Right to Work status (share-codes will be checked where applicable).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chapelfield Clinic

Wilsden Road

Widnes

Cheshire

WA8 7XS

Employer's website

http://bridgewater.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)