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Job summary

Main area
Community Phlebotomy
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 18 hours per week (3 days a week - 6 hours a day.)
Job ref
186-866-24-GH
Employer
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Park House Health Centre
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£22,383 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/07/2024 23:59

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Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust logo

Community Phlebotomist - Nottingham North & East (NNE)

Band 2

Job overview

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated and reliable Phlebotomist to work within our Community Phlebotomy Service. This role will involve working in clinic sessions and undertaking home visits. You will cover a large geographical area and will be expected to work at clinics within Hucknall, Arnold, Daybrook, Carlton, Calverton, Burton Joyce and the surrounding villages. You will also undertake home visits to house bound patients who live in these areas. To provide high quality evidence based care to patients / service users that is responsive, effective and efficient To facilitate and support discharge and prevent inappropriate admissions by supporting patients / service user to remain as independent as possible and maintain or improve their level of function and quality of life.

This post requires a friendly, flexible person who is able to work on their initiative but also works as part of a team. You will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work in a variety of care settings. It should be noted that this is an exceptionally busy service, so you will need to have good organisational and time management skills. You will need to have good IT skills and be computer literate. Previous phlebotomy experience is essential. 

We require you to work 3 days a week - 6 hours a shift. 

Main duties of the job

To provide phlebotomy services to patients across Nottingham North and East in their own homes and within clinic settings. 

IT skills are essential as you will be required to complete electronic documentation. 

Previous experience of phlebotomy is required. 

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010. 

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To undertake Phlebotomy and social support activities following training and demonstration of competency, delegated by the relevant profession.

To work without direct supervision undertaking tasks delegated by the relevant profession in order to support the team.

To deliver high quality care to patients / service users within the home and clinic setting, respecting patients / service users.

To ensure that consent is obtained before any intervention is implemented

Respect the patient / service user and carers as individuals respecting privacy and dignity at all times

Undertake a range of delegated basic clinical and technical procedures following relevant training and demonstration of competency. 

Be responsible in delivering and supporting direct patient / service user care and escalate concerns to appropriate clinician.

Maintain confidentiality of all information gained during course of duty.

Work flexibly to meet individual health care needs of the patient / service user and carer.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa. 
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. 
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likeilood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa 

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Recent experience in a care giving environment
  • Previous phlebotomy experience

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Team Player
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Motivated
  • Confidence to work alone
  • Flexible
  • Reliable
  • Willingness to undertake new skills
  • Ability to manage own time

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Applicant requirements

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Beverley Gibbons
Job title
Phlebotomy Co-ordinator
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07789270509
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