Community Phlebotomist

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic Phlebotomist, to work with the Integrated Community Team in the Derbyshire Dales locality.

The post base will be at the Whitworth Hospital in Matlock, and other areas within the Derbyshire Dales if the service requires.

2 x post involves working 37 hrs (18.5 hours per staff member) Monday - Friday between the hours of 8.30am - 14.30pm. Working days can be flexible to applicants' needs. This post does not require working any weekends.

Ability to travel between any site where DCHS services are provided is essential for this post.

Main duties of the job

Our team focuses on providing excellent patient-centred care to people within their own homes. Therefore, it is essential that you have a keen interest and experience in this field.

The successful candidate will also have the ability to work as part of a team as well as on their own and be flexible.

If you can demonstrate good communication skills, have the ability to plan and organise competent, evidence-based, clinical care delivery - we want to hear from you!

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and predominantly for this role in people's own homes.

During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

• GCSE English Level C/Level 4 or above (or equivalent)
• NVQ 2 Health/Social Care

Experience and Knowledge Required

• Worked in a healthcare setting
• Willing to undertake the Care Certificate
• Venepuncture trained
• IT experience - examples of systems used
• Willingness to learn to use System 1 EPR
• Previous use of electronic patient records

Other

• Ability to travel to any site where DCHS services are provided
• UK driving licence
• Access to a car

Skills and Attributes

• Able to work on own initiative or as part of a team
• Ability to organise and prioritise
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT