Job summary
Community Phlebotomist - Grade 2
Swindon North Neighbourhood Team
37.5 Hours Per Week Permanent
Are you passionate about patient care and looking to make a meaningful impact in your local community? Were seeking a dedicated and compassionate Community Phlebotomist to join our friendly and supportive Swindon Community Team.
As a key member of our team, youll provide a high-quality venepuncture service to adult patients across the community. Youll work independently, visiting patients in their homes or designated clinics, ensuring samples are collected safely, efficiently, and with a reassuring bedside manner.
Main duties of the job
This post is responsible for
- Entering patients details accurately on the phlebotomy SystmOne
- Checking patient demographics as per HCRG Policy, prior to procedure, ensuring request forms are completed accurately.
- Explain procedure and put Patient at ease, thus gaining implied consent.
- Perform venepuncture using protocols as stated in the phlebotomy policy.
- Ensure blood samples are accurately labelled with patient identifiable demographics as per HCRG policy.
- Ensure laboratries are provided with timely, high quality blood specimens taken in tubes that are appropriate for the tests requested.
- Ensure patient has recovered sufficiently before leaving the patients home.
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Job description
Job responsibilities
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;">At HCRG Care Group, we value you and your contributions, offering a range of benefits to support your professional growth and personal wellbeing:</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Salary range of £23,875 - £24,380 pro rata with group pension </p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Professional Growth: Join our Strive for Better networks, connecting with professionals nationwide to develop and share best practices.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Exclusive Rewards: Access discounts and offers at leading supermarkets, retailers, and experience providers through our Reward Gateway.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, including counselling, career coaching, and legal advice.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Flexible Pay Options: Track earnings and access wages through Wagestream, providing financial flexibility.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Learning & Development: Enhance your career with support from our Learning and Development team, access e-learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Recognition & Involvement: Celebrate achievements with local and national awards, contribute ideas for service improvements, and stay informed through regular leadership updates.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"><br></p> <p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"><strong style="font-weight:700;">The ideal candidate will have:</strong></p><ul style="list-style-type:disc;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px;"><li style="font-size:inherit;">Phlebotomy achieved competency</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Understand the principles of patient confidentiality</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Knowledge of the importance and relevance of phlebotomy in the deliverance of patient care</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Good general education</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Good interpersonal skills and to be able to communicate with patients and healtcare professionals</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Competent, professional and polite manner</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Car driver essential with access to a vehicle to include Business insurance</li></ul><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"><br></p>
Job description
Job responsibilities
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;">At HCRG Care Group, we value you and your contributions, offering a range of benefits to support your professional growth and personal wellbeing:</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Salary range of £23,875 - £24,380 pro rata with group pension </p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Professional Growth: Join our Strive for Better networks, connecting with professionals nationwide to develop and share best practices.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Exclusive Rewards: Access discounts and offers at leading supermarkets, retailers, and experience providers through our Reward Gateway.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, including counselling, career coaching, and legal advice.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Flexible Pay Options: Track earnings and access wages through Wagestream, providing financial flexibility.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Learning & Development: Enhance your career with support from our Learning and Development team, access e-learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Recognition & Involvement: Celebrate achievements with local and national awards, contribute ideas for service improvements, and stay informed through regular leadership updates.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"><br></p> <p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"><strong style="font-weight:700;">The ideal candidate will have:</strong></p><ul style="list-style-type:disc;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px;"><li style="font-size:inherit;">Phlebotomy achieved competency</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Understand the principles of patient confidentiality</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Knowledge of the importance and relevance of phlebotomy in the deliverance of patient care</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Good general education</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Good interpersonal skills and to be able to communicate with patients and healtcare professionals</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Competent, professional and polite manner</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Car driver essential with access to a vehicle to include Business insurance</li></ul><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"><br></p>
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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.
