Community Mental Health Support Worker/Phlebotomist Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Dellbrugge; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a community mental health team as a Support Worker/Phlebotomist. This role involves supporting clients in clinics, taking blood samples, and assisting with physical health interventions. You'll work closely with a Registered Mental Health Nurse, ensuring quality care while adhering to health and safety standards. The position is full-time and entry-level, perfect for those passionate about mental health care. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to making a difference in the community and providing essential services across the South of England.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in phlebotomy and physical health assessments.
• Excellent communication skills and experience in mental health environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care under guidance of a Registered Mental Health Nurse.
• Perform venepuncture and maintain accurate patient records.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Physical Health Assessments

Communication Skills

Clinical IT Systems

Job description

Community Mental Health Support Worker/Phlebotomist Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the community mental health team, supporting clients in the Clozapine clinic and physical health clinics. The support worker will work alongside the clozapine nurse, taking blood samples from service users with enduring mental health conditions, and assist within physical health clinics, supporting physical health interventions.

Responsibilities include:

1. Working under the guidance of a Registered Mental Health Nurse to deliver quality nursing care, focusing on physical, psychological, social, recreational, and spiritual aspects through therapeutic engagement.
2. Identifying patients and their information using ID, documents, or other means.
3. Determining appropriate venepuncture methods based on patient factors.
4. Reassuring and helping patients relax during procedures.
5. Finding suitable veins for puncture and drawing blood with sterilized equipment.
6. Ensuring sample quality, labeling correctly, and sending for testing.
7. Answering patient questions and maintaining accurate records.
8. Adhering to health and safety standards and using Clinical IT systems for documentation.

Oxleas NHS offers a wide range of services, including community health, mental health care, and secure environment services across various settings in the South of England.

The role requires proficiency in phlebotomy, physical health assessments, IT systems, and excellent communication skills. Knowledge of Clozapine monitoring and experience in mental health environments are advantageous.

This position is full-time, entry-level, and within the mental health care industry. The closing date is Wednesday, 7 May 2025.

Oxleas is a proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme, offering interview opportunities to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria.