Phlebotomist

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Sandown; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization in the Isle of Wight is seeking a Phlebotomist to provide high-quality phlebotomy services to housebound patients. The role involves taking blood samples and supporting the Integrated Community Nursing Team. Ideal candidates will have training in venepuncture and a commitment to community care. This role promotes patient-centered services and is linked to the Trust's values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Ability to take blood samples via evacuated blood collection systems.
• Undertook prescribed training for blood collection from venous sites.
• Strong commitment to community care and preventing hospital admissions.

Responsibilities

• Take blood samples from veins using appropriate methods.
• Support the Integrated Community Nursing Team with administration activities.
• Promote community care delivered at home.

Skills

Venepuncture

Communication skills

Customer care

Job description

We are recruiting for a Phlebotomist to join us as a member of the Integrated Community Nursing Team on the Isle of Wight, working under the direction and supervision of the District Nurse Team Leader in facilitating the delivery of an effective, efficient and quality service, ensuring good customer practice at all times in line with the Trust's Vision and Values. We are looking for someone who can provide a high quality phlebotomy service for housebound patients in the community on the Isle of Wight by obtaining blood samples from patients through Venepuncture and ensuring that blood samples are labelled correctly in preparation for being forwarded to laboratories. This post will be required to work across all localities on the Isle of Wight as required. Main duties of the job The Community Phlebotomist has the following key elements in their role:

• To take blood samples from veins by use of evacuated blood collection systems.
• Or via safety-Lok blood collection set (butterfly) having undertaken the prescribed training and development relating to the collection of blood from venous sites, and to be able to complete such blood collection unsupervised.
• To undertake delegated administration activities to support the Integrated Community Nursing Team.
• Aim to promote community care delivered at home, thus preventing unnecessary admissions to hospital and reduction in length of hospital in-patient stays.
  Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
• With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve. Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, and the right time. Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.