Job summary
Employer heading
Community Phlebotomist
NHS AfC: Band 2
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.
Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals.
We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant.
If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Job overview
We are looking for a Community Phlebotomist to join our community phlebotomy team, working between the hours of 8.00 am and 4pm. This service is provided Monday to Friday and you will work alongside a team of experienced phlebotomists taking blood from patients in their own homes, living in residential care homes or other community services. There is an expectation to work alone whilst undertaking home visits and you may be required to cover clinics.
The individual will be responsible for ensuring that blood specimens are taken in a manner that does not cause undue anxiety to the patient and of good quality for the laboratory. It will also involve using the Coaguchek machine to monitor patients INR levels for the anti-coagulation clinic.
The individual will also be expected to cover in community dermatology clinics.
To fulfil the needs of service delivery to patients/service users and in line with our current team of clinicians, the post holder will work as part of a flexible team over 5 days per week. Various hours and working patterns available.
A clean driving license and access to a vehicle is essential for this role.
Main duties of the job
Whilst we would prefer someone who already is competent in venepuncture and the use of an Coagucheck machine, we will be able to offer full training if needs be.
You will need to be IT literate as there is an expectation to be competent in the use of an electronic patient record system following full training to maintain and ensure accurate record keeping.
You will require excellent communication skills, have a kind and caring nature and be able to show empathy to the patient and their family in times when they may be feeling anxious or distressed.
There is also a requirement to identify those patients who whilst you are visiting, maybe feeling unwell or whose health could be deteriorating and escalate these concerns appropriately.
Working for our organisation
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.
Service - We will put our patients first
Teamwork - We will work together
Ambition - We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect - We will act with integrity
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Enter patients details accurately on the phlebotomy system
- Phlebotomists will be expected to provide a helpful and professional service to patients and healthcare staff within the Trust and Primary care professionals, presenting a positive image of themselves.
- Check patient demographics as per Trust Policy, prior to procedure, ensuring request
forms are completed accurately. - Explain procedure and put patient at easy, thus gaining implied consent.
- Perform venepuncture using protocols as stated in the phlebotomy manual
- Ensure blood samples are accurately labelled with patient identifiable demographics as per Trust Policy.
- Ensure laboratories are provided with timely, high quality blood specimens taken in tubes that are appropriate for the tests requested.
- Ensure patient had recovered sufficiently before leaving clinic or phlebotomist leaving the patients home.
- General housekeeping duties within the department and notify any damage to equipment.
- Ensure phlebotomy manager is aware of equipment needs
- To liaise with line manager of any training needs.
- Cover community dermatology clinics
- support in other teams where needed
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Phlebotomy – achieved competency or willing to undertake training.
- Good general education
Desirable criteria
- NVQ III or equivalent
- The care certificate
- GCSE level in English and Biology
Experience
Essential criteria
- Understand the principles of patient confidentiality
- Knowledge of the importance and relevance of phlebotomy in the deliverance of patient care
Desirable criteria
- Experience of taking INR readings
- Community experience
- Multi – agency / disciplinary working
- Lone working experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good interpersonal skills and able to communicate with patients and healthcare professionals
- Competent, professional and polite manner
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of systmOne IT system
- Ability to produce work related reports
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma-Mai Burton
- Job title
- Community Phlebotomy Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07469902050
- Additional information
if you are interested in this position and would like to find out more information. please do not hesitate to contact Emma-Mai Burton.
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