Community Technician

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust; Tetford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider in Thetford is seeking a community nurse to join their team. The role involves visiting patients at home to administer venepuncture and other tests, working closely with GP surgeries, and requiring flexibility to support wider community teams. Prior healthcare experience and competency in venepuncture are preferred. This position offers the opportunity to be part of a supportive team focused on patient care.

Qualifications

• Previous healthcare experience and competency in Venepuncture are highly desirable.
• Flexibility to help with the wider South Place community teams as required.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a community nursing team.
• Visit patients at home to carry out venepuncture and other tests.
• Report back to the wider team and primary care.

Job description

The post holder will work as part of a community nursing team, visiting people in their homes to carry out venepuncture, and other tests and will report back to their wider team and to primary care.

Your team base will be in Thetford. This post involves travelling in the South areas of Norfolk, including towns and villages around these areas.

Previous healthcare experience and competency in Venepuncture are highly desirable., Tobe responsible for carrying outvenepuncture, capillary blood sampling, observations and ECGs for patients in their own homes, care homes, the travelling community, community hospitals and/or in clinics. This will provide support in the delivery of the community service to patients within the community.

You will join a supportive and friendly team who work closely with GP surgeries. The successful applicant will be flexible and help with the wider South Place community teams as required.