Community Phlebotomist

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust in Chesterfield is seeking a motivated Phlebotomist to join the Community Nursing Teams serving the Chesterfield locality. The post supports home visits and clinic-based care across the area.

We offer part- or full-time positions with services five days a week, 9am–5pm. Travel between sites is essential, and flexible working days will be discussed at interview.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy experience or qualification (not explicitly specified in ad)

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centred blood collection in patients' homes and clinic settings.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team and independently as required.
• Demonstrate good communication, planning and organisational skills to ensure safe clinical care delivery.

Job description

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.

Be outstanding - join an outstanding team!

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic Phlebotomist, to work with the Community Nursing Teams in the Chesterfield locality.

We are a small and friendly team sitting within the larger Community Nursing teams. There are a number of bases in Chesterfield, which can be negotiated on appointment but the post covers the whole Chesterfield locality with work planned geographically.

We have options of part or full time positions, our services cover 5 days a week between the hours of 9am and 5pm. .

Working days can be flexible and will be discussed on interview. This post does not require to work 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 focusses on providing excellent patient-centred care to people within their own homes and in clinic settings. 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 predominately 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.

As an employer and sponsor licence holder

to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa's and Immigration.

After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website