Job summary
An opportunity has arisen in the King's Lynn PCN Team for an additional Community Technician.
This role is to work alongside our existing Community Technician to support with the completion of venepuncture, capillary blood sampling, observations and ECGs within the Community Nursing team.
The successful candidate's professional development in this role will be supported by a friendly team.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for carrying out venepuncture, capillary blood sampling, observations and ECGs for patients in their own homes, care homes, and the travelling community. This will provide support in the delivery of the community service to patients within the community.
The post holder will also order and restock stores for their team.
The post holder will work without direct supervision.
About us
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Collection of blood samples from patients in accordance with agreed procedures.
To ensure samples taken from patients are correctly identified by using the labels provided on the ICE forms, or clearly writing on the label in line with requesting services guidelines as appropriate.
To ensure any capillary blood sampling for International Normalized Ratio (INR) is carried out in accordance with Norfolk Community Health & Care Standard Operating Procedures.
To ensure that where blood samples need to be sent off for analysis they are delivered to the nearest site in time for that days collection.
To take temperature, pulse and blood pressure readings in accordance with agreed procedures.
To take electrocardiogram (ECG) readings in accordance with agreed procedures.
Order and restock stores for the community nursing team.
To report any concerns with regard to patients or colleagues to the Senior Registered Nurse for that area.
To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.
Establishing good working relationships with all Trust staff.
To print off own blood requests using the ICE system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Collection of blood samples from patients in accordance with agreed procedures.
To ensure samples taken from patients are correctly identified by using the labels provided on the ICE forms, or clearly writing on the label in line with requesting services guidelines as appropriate.
To ensure any capillary blood sampling for International Normalized Ratio (INR) is carried out in accordance with Norfolk Community Health & Care Standard Operating Procedures.
To ensure that where blood samples need to be sent off for analysis they are delivered to the nearest site in time for that days collection.
To take temperature, pulse and blood pressure readings in accordance with agreed procedures.
To take electrocardiogram (ECG) readings in accordance with agreed procedures.
Order and restock stores for the community nursing team.
To report any concerns with regard to patients or colleagues to the Senior Registered Nurse for that area.
To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.
Establishing good working relationships with all Trust staff.
To print off own blood requests using the ICE system.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSEs Band 4 or equivalent in English, Maths and Science or equivalent evidence of ability to study and undertake phlebotomy training
Desirable
- Phlebotomy experience training
Other
Essential
- Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle in order to travel to patients, clinics, base and meetings as required
Personal Attributes / Behaviours (linked to the Trust's Behaviour Framework)
Essential
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
- Able to prioritise
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to manage stressful situations
- Be a team player
- Responds positively to change
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a team and also independently
- Highly motivated
- Able to provide high standards of care
- Tact, diplomacy, empathy and sensitivity
- Ability to use own initiative
- Good observational and reporting skills
- Able to work flexibly to meet the patient and service needs
- Be able to kneel, bend and stoop, and work in cramped environments
- Have basic IT and standard keyboard skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of SystmOne
- Aware of issues in community and health care
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing face to face with members of the public
Desirable
- Experience of working within a care setting
- Experience in a Pathology Department
- Administrative experience
Communication
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Able to communicate effectively using the English Language
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSEs Band 4 or equivalent in English, Maths and Science or equivalent evidence of ability to study and undertake phlebotomy training
Desirable
- Phlebotomy experience training
Other
Essential
- Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle in order to travel to patients, clinics, base and meetings as required
Personal Attributes / Behaviours (linked to the Trust's Behaviour Framework)
Essential
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
- Able to prioritise
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to manage stressful situations
- Be a team player
- Responds positively to change
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a team and also independently
- Highly motivated
- Able to provide high standards of care
- Tact, diplomacy, empathy and sensitivity
- Ability to use own initiative
- Good observational and reporting skills
- Able to work flexibly to meet the patient and service needs
- Be able to kneel, bend and stoop, and work in cramped environments
- Have basic IT and standard keyboard skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of SystmOne
- Aware of issues in community and health care
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing face to face with members of the public
Desirable
- Experience of working within a care setting
- Experience in a Pathology Department
- Administrative experience
Communication
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Able to communicate effectively using the English Language
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.
