If you are Agile, Caring and Innovative, there has never been a more exciting time to join our team. Ambitious and proud to provide world-class care. Everyone who works at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust plays an important role in making a difference to the care we provide.
Would you like to join the Phlebotomy service? Do you have a passion for delivering high quality patient care?
We are looking to recruit a Phlebotomist to join our team. For this role, it is necessary that you are a caring and courteous individual that can work under pressure in a challenging environment. The post holder is required to collect blood samples by venepuncture methods from patients in the community in the Cheshunt area and in the Cheshunt Community Hospital Clinic.
Main duties of the job
The Phlebotomist will be expected to support their team, department and organisation to achieve the Trust's Values in their day-to-day work. This will be achieved by providing a venepuncture service to local patients. The post holder will ensure a clean, comfortable and safe environment for service users. They will work under the direction of the Locality Manager.
You must hold a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
In return, we can offer you:
* In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of £1,136 per annum
* Generous contributory pension
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days pro rata (depending on NHS Trust service)
* Special Leave for family and personal reasons
* NHS Car Lease Scheme
* Eye Care Vouchers
* Employee Assistance Programme
* NHS Discounts
Job responsibilities
* To obtain venous blood samples from patients aged 11+ in accordance with trust guidelines.
* To label specimen bottles accurately and place samples in appropriately labelled bottles and packaging for transporting to the relevant laboratory.
* To conduct all procedures with an awareness of the individual needs and respecting patient confidentiality.
* To record appropriately in the patients electronic records in accordance with trust policy.
* To approach the patient with courtesy and give an appropriate explanation of the procedure.
* Obtain appropriate consent for the procedure being carried out.
* Recognise and respond appropriately to an emergency situation.
* Ensuring stock levels are maintained for the phlebotomy team.
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
* Good standard of general education including English and Maths to GCSE grade C or equivalent.
* Evidence of willingness to undertake relevant study
* NVQ 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
* First Aid, Health Care related courses
* Previous Community Phlebotomy Experience
Experience
* Experience in Health, Social, Education or Voluntary setting
* Previous experience with Adults & young people in the community.
* Awareness of the need for confidentiality
* Experience of caring for Adults & young person with special needs
* Ability to contribute to the development of new clinics/services.
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to establish and maintain verbal communication.
* Ability to maintain accurate, timely and contemporaneous records.
* Accept delegation and work without direct supervision
* Ability to recognise own limitations
* Basic computer skills in order to write up daily clinical notes, check email, do online training
* Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
* Experience of running community phlebotomy clinics
* Flexible to meet needs of service
* Be prepared to work to guidelines and procedures
* Ability to travel to patients' homes within the Lower Lea Valley area
* Good timekeeping abilities
* Ability to remain calm and composed in a challenging situation
* Good team worker
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.
Employer name
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Address
Bishops College
Broxbourne Borough Council – 3rd Floor NHS, Churchgate
Salary
£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Job locations
Bishops College
Broxbourne Borough Council – 3rd Floor NHS, Churchgate
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