Community Phlebotomist Oxford City

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About
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and peoples homes. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible.

Key details

Location: Cornwallis House, Cornwallis Road, Oxford, OX4 3NH

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Minimum 3 days a week up to 5 days per week)

Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum | pro rata

Specialty: Main area District Nursing

Interview date: 24/03/2025

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do.

Job Overview
We are currently looking for a Community Phlebotomist to join our friendly and supportive team. The role will be in the City Phlebotomy team providing phlebotomy services to housebound patients in their own homes working closely with the District Nursing Team.

You will need excellent communication skills both written and verbal as well as the ability to manage your own workload in a fast-paced environment. Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work (adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required) because the role requires you to work in all areas of Oxford City as well as supporting other teams.

You will ideally have previous phlebotomy experience. Training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• To contribute to an efficient and effective phlebotomy service delivered to housebound patients registered with a GP in Oxford.
• To liaise and work collaboratively with multi-professionals in order to access appropriate referrals within the requested time frames.
• Able to respond and adapt to the practicalities and realities of unpredictable patient visits when required.
• To prepare patients, check their identity and ensure consent is given to obtain blood samples for laboratory analysis.
• Obtain blood samples from patients ensuring a high standard of the procedure is followed to reduce any risk of infection or contamination and strive to minimise pain, bruising, or discomfort to the patient.
• Ensure samples are of sufficient quantity for the investigation.
• Ensure all samples and requesting forms are accurately detailed and appropriately labelled for analysis.
• Ensure all samples are returned to appropriate collection areas for same day testing using specimen transportation container provided.
• Ensure that patients are clearly informed where to access their blood results and how to arrange any follow-up visits.

Applicant requirements

• Previous phlebotomy experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Evidence of excellent team working
• Able to drive to visit and access to a vehicle to do this

Good luck and we hope to hear from you.