Main area Community Services Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent: 2 positions Hours Part time - 37 hours per week (37 hrs over 2 posts ( 18.5 hours per staff member) between 8.30pm and 14.30pm) Job ref 842-CCS-5488-25
Employer Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Whitworth Hospital Town Matlock Salary £23,615 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 04/03/2025 23:59 Interview date 14/03/2025
Community Phlebotomist
NHS AfC: Band 2
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of individuals from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities. DCHS is also an LGBT inclusive employer. Selection will be on a basis of merit. The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy. To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
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Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic Phlebotomist, to work with the Integrated Community Team in the Derbyshire Dales locality.
The post base will be at the Whitworth Hospital in Matlock, and other areas within the Derbyshire Dales if the service requires.
2 x post involves working 37 hrs (18.5 hours per staff member) Monday - Friday between the hours of 8.30am - 14.30pm.
Working days can be flexible to applicants' needs. This post does not require working any weekends.
Ability to travel between any site where DCHS services are provided is essential for this post.
Main duties of the job
Our team focuses on providing excellent patient-centred care to people within their own homes. Therefore, it is essential that you have a keen interest and experience in this field.
The successful candidate will also have the ability to work as part of a team as well as on their own and be flexible.
If you can demonstrate good communication skills, have the ability to plan and organise competent, evidence-based, clinical care delivery - we want to hear from you!
Working for our organisation
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and predominantly for this role in people’s own homes.
During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
* GCSE English Level C/Level 4 or above (or equivalent)
* NVQ 2 Health/Social Care
Experience and Knowledge Required
* Worked in a healthcare setting
* Willing to undertake the Care Certificate
* Venepuncture trained
* IT experience - examples of systems used
* Willingness to learn to use System 1 EPR
* Previous use of electronic patient records
Other
* Ability to travel to any site where DCHS services are provided
* UK driving licence
* Access to a car
Skills and Attributes
* Able to work on own initiative or as part of a team
* Ability to organise and prioritise
* Good verbal and written communication skills
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff. We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.
DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign. The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Cassandra Hodgkinson Job title Integrated Community Team Lead Email address cassandra.hodgkinson1@nhs.net Telephone number 07880466275 Additional information
IF you have any questions or would like to visit please contact either
Cassandra Hodgkinson 07880 466275 or Fran Higton 07795 451938
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