Health Care Support Worker

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 2 Health Care Support Worker to join the phlebotomy home visiting team. You will visit housebound patients in their own homes to collect blood samples and monitor vitals.

Regular travel across the Bradford district is required, with training provided in the current NHS systems. The role offers an opportunity to develop community-based experience within Adult Community Services and contribute to the NHS career pathway.

Qualifications

• Home visits for phlebotomy and vital observations
• Ability to travel regularly across the district is essential
• Willingness to learn and use electronic records input

Responsibilities

• Visit patients in their homes to perform blood tests and observations
• Assist healthcare team under supervision and take delegated tasks
• Maintain patient safety and dignity in line with Trust values
• Document actions and observations in electronic records

Skills

Communication skills

Phlebotomy (basic)

IT/computer skills

Teamwork

Tools

Electronic health records system

Job description

The phlebotomy home visiting team is a city wide service providing phlebotomy and other observations to patients who are housebound and unable to visit their GP practice .The service is provided across the city of Bradford .

We have a vacancy for a Band 2 health care support worker to come and join the team.

The role requires you to visit people in their own homes to undertake blood tests and other observations such as blood pressure and weight measurement .

The team use electronic records to access and input information and having skills in using computer systems would be an advantage although training will be provided in the current health system in use .

This is a great opportunity to build up community experience and start developing your career pathway in the NHS. Bradford District Care Foundation trust is an advocate of supporting its staff with education and development and there are a range of options to support you through your NHS career.

Extensive regular travel across the district is a requirement of the role in order to successfully undertake the range of duties specified within the job description. Therefore, it is an essential that applicants have the ability to travel regularly across the district to meet the needs and demands of the service.

Closing Date: 30th August 2026

Shortlisting Date: 1st September 2026

Interview Date: 14th September 2026

To provide generic care and planned interventions to the patients within Adult Community Services, predominantly requiring phlebotomy, either planned or urgent to aid the prevention of avoidable hospital admissions.

Under the supervision of registered health care professionals assist the healthcare team with the provision of clinical care for a defined group of patients.

Takes leadership from a qualified practitioner within a delegation framework for agreed tasks.

Ensure patient safety is maintained and patient experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives and colleagues with respect, dignity and courtesy accordance with Trust values at all times.

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -

We Care

We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen

We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver

We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

Benefits

• Increase mileage rates for > 3500
• A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
• A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
• Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Catherine Swales Job title: Community Team Leader Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07738985396