Community Phlebotomist

Job summary

Join our dedicated and friendly Community Phlebotomy Service, where you will have the opportunity to provide compassionate care to patients both in their homes and community clinics. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and are seeking motivated Community Phlebotomists to support the teams based in Knowsley, Liverpool or Sefton.

The successful candidates must be willing to travel to work at other sites / geographical areas if needed.

Various posts are available, we offer full and part time posts in our Liverpool team, Knowsley team and Sefton team with a minimum of 18.75hours per week. We are unable to guarantee set days in our service.

Applicant support is available to all applicants who may need additional support when completing their application form, this support provides you with tips on how to demonstrate your eligibility for the role plus many other useful tips and resources.

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Main duties of the job

• To actively participate and contribute to team working in response to service developments and the business plan.
• Work within the community (e.g., within a patients' own home) as a lone practitioner with telephone support. Seek advice and support from a more senior colleague for matters outside sphere of responsibility, knowledge, or skills.
• Work independently in a busy clinic environment ensuring that patients receive blood tests on time and manage patient flow.
• Obtain informed consent from the patient to treatment and the sharing of information, documenting in accordance with Trust procedures.
• Use IT system to document outcome of appointment.

Job responsibilities

• To take blood samples from patients referred into the service in a variety of settings and venues across the boroughs of Knowsley, Liverpool or Sefton.
• To ensure that all documentation is completed accurately and efficiently.
• To keep an adequate supply of essential equipment for clinics and domiciliary visits to ensure service delivery.
• To work in line with the infection prevention and control policy.
• To maintain a clean and tidy work area at all times.
• Maintain high level of competency in all required clinical techniques.
• Ensure specimens are appropriately prepared prior to being collected, for example accurately labelled and in correct sample bottles.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details.

Person Specification

Values

• Continuous Improvement
• Accountability
• Respectfulness
• Enthusiasm
• Support
• High professional standards
• Responsive to service users
• Engaging leadership style
• Strong customer service belief
• Transparency and honesty
• Discreet
• Change oriented

Knowledge/Experience

• Has customer care experience or experience of being a carer/HCA
• Can demonstrate a basic understanding of the needs of the patient and the role of the Phlebotomist.
• Willingness to develop clinical skills and competency relevant to the role e.g. phlebotomy skills.
• Can demonstrate motivation, reliability and commitment to team working
• Flexible, reliable and demonstrates an ability to value the opinions of others
• Willingness to undergo education/training for both practice and service needs.
• Understanding of primary care and/or GP surgery
• Understanding of confidentiality and the practical implications in this role
• Understanding of personal health and safety responsibilities
• An understanding of equality within the workforce and how it can impact on this post.
• Must either be Hepatitis B immune or be willing to undergo an immunisation course

Qualifications

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills
• Basic computer experience
• NVQ 2 or willingness to undertake

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with good interpersonal skills