Community Phlebotomist

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Paignton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Holiday Entitlement 27 days +

Career development and training

Employee Support 24-hour helpline

Job summary

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in Paignton is seeking a full-time Phlebotomist to join our community-based team providing high-quality blood sampling services in patients' homes across Paignton and surrounding areas.

The role requires a trained phlebotomist with excellent communication skills, a full driving licence and the ability to plan and travel between visits, working within an integrated care framework with community nursing and other services.

Qualifications

• Trained Phlebotomist.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic IT skills and ability to use ICE electronic system.

Responsibilities

• Obtain high quality blood samples from patients in the home environment.
• Deliver high quality care to housebound patients as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Plan and organise day-to-day work tasks and activities.

Skills

Trained Phlebotomist

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Basic IT skills

ICE electronic system

Tools

ICE electronic system

Job description

Main area Additional Clinical Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday Service) Job ref 388-8120045-FC&I-C

Site Kings Ash House Town Paignton Salary £25,272 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 19/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has become available for a full-time Phlebotomist to join our busy and supportive team, providing a high-quality phlebotomy service to patients within an integrated team working across the community, this includes: Community Nursing, Intermediate Care and Community Matrons.

Main duties of the job

• To deliver high quality care to the housebound patients of Paignton and Brixham and work as part of multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with primary care and secondary care.
• An ability to effectively communicate routine information to patients/carers where co-operation is required and where there may be barriers to understanding
• Responsible for planning and organising own day to day work tasks and activities within an occasionally unpredictable environment
• To obtain high quality blood samples from patients in the home environment

The community nursing team are a large but supportive team who enjoys mentoring team members and students and is passionate about delivering quality care to the housebound patients. We work in an integrated way with allied health care professionals within the locality. We are a motivated and caring team to both patients and colleagues. The team is flexible and promotes a health work/home life balance.

Listed are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:

• Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
• Career development and training opportunities
• Employee Support - Staff have access to a 24-hour helpline

Please note: Priority will be given to applicants with recognised 'Priority' or 'At Risk' status, including NHS staff identified across Devon.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Ability to travel efficiently around the Bay is important in order to carry out your duties (e.g. Full driving licence and vehicle).

Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person specification

Qualifications and training

• Trained Phlebotomist

Knowledge and experience

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic IT skills / ability to use ICE electronic system
• Ability to maintain accurate written records

Specific Skills

• Previous experience of working in the home environment
• Manual dexterity for collection of blood samples from patients
• Broad range of simple nursing procedures eg. Venepuncture, BP monitoring

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
• Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
• Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
• Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
• Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
• If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
• It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.

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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.