Community Phlebotomist

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT); Cambridge; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An established health and social care organization is seeking a compassionate individual to join their Community Phlebotomy Team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to make a positive impact on people's lives while receiving comprehensive training in healthcare. You will be responsible for supporting service users with their physical health needs, including performing venepuncture and other health-related tasks. With flexible hours and job share options available, this position is ideal for those looking to start their career in the NHS. Join a team dedicated to providing high-quality care and improving community health and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCE/GCSE level or equivalent with NVQ Level 2 or Care Certificate.
• Experience in a caring capacity and working with mental health issues.

Responsibilities

• Support service users with physical health needs including venepuncture.
• Communicate effectively with patients and maintain professional relationships.
• Work independently while receiving guidance from registered staff.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Commitment to high quality care

IT literacy (MS Office)

Understanding of safeguarding issues

Knowledge of NICE guidance

Education

GCE/GCSE (Maths and English) or equivalent

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent or Care Certificate

Training relating to ward specialism

Job description

Main area: Community Nursing
Grade Band: 2
Contract: Permanent
Will be working across Cambridge and Ely
Hours:

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 310-OPAC-6854153

Site: Multiple bases across Cambridgeshire - Nye Bevin Town Mill Road
Salary: £23,615 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/01/2025 23:59

Job overview

Do you enjoy working with people and making a difference? If so, have you considered a career working in the NHS?

We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic person to join our Community Phlebotomy Team. No previous experience needed; all training will be provided. You will be fully developed, providing you an opportunity to jump start your career in healthcare. Flexible hours and job share available.

Main duties of the job

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

The primary activity for this role will be supporting service users with their physical health needs including venepuncture, taking Blood Pressure, weight and height, and other tasks as required. This will require working across several neighbourhood teams within Cambridge and Ely.

The post holder will provide support and care for service users with mental and physical health needs and to their carers within a multidisciplinary setting. They will undertake assigned tasks as a lone worker but with support from a registered nurse, including assisting in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care.

The post holder will be trained to ensure that issues of equality, diversity, and rights are dealt with in accordance with good practice and legislation.

Working for our organisation

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care settings but also within the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.

Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

• To undertake phlebotomy and physical health tasks e.g. weight, physiological observations under delegation from a registered professional.
• Overcome barriers to understanding, e.g. patients with hearing or cognitive impairment.
• Communicate with patients/carers by exchanging factual information, reassurance, tact, and empathy.
• Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with colleagues, patients, carers, and other health care professionals.
• Be responsible for ensuring equipment is used safely, following relevant training, and that it is maintained appropriately.
• Work under guidance on specified tasks, taking direction from registered and non-registered staff as appropriate, with regular clinical support and supervision by a qualified practitioner.
• Will be exposed to bodily fluids, infected material, blood products; therefore, must utilise universal precautions and adhere to infection control policies.
• To assist in the implementation of audit processes under direction from registered staff.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

• Educated to GCE/GCSE (Maths and English) or equivalent.
• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent or Care Certificate.
• Training relating to ward specialism.

Experience

• Experience of working as part of a team.
• Previous experience of working with people with mental health problems.
• Experience of working in a caring capacity.
• Experience of phlebotomy.

Skills/Abilities

• Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision.
• Effective communication skills both verbally and written including IT literacy (MS Office).
• Enthusiastic and has the ability to participate in full rotational shifts as required.
• Shows appropriate professional and personal boundaries.
• Awareness of safeguarding issues.
• Basic understanding of legislation relating to care including – Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Act, Children’s Act, Equality Act 2010, Health and Safety Act, and the Data Protection Act.
• Knowledge of NICE guidance.

Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT), we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health, and specialist services.

We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:

• Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
• Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
• Children’s community services in Peterborough;
• Ground-breaking research.

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity, and inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity.

CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.

Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently cannot accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a ‘Red List’ country.

Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.

If you are successful at interview, you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references, and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process, please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation.

All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post, you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

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.

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