About this role
Job summary
To provide an efficient and comprehensive domiciliary Phlebotomy Service to patients in Bedfordshire that are unable to access their GP practice to have their blood taken.
Duties may be undertaken in the patient's own homes, Care Home settings or other community locations.
The post holder will be expected to demonstrate initiative, be self-motivated and have the ability to work unsupervised, actioning and prioritising work as delegated.
To adhere to the Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) Code of Conduct, Standards and Competencies.
Communicate effectively and professionally with laboratory staff, hospital staff and other service users, in order to ensure the smooth running of the Phlebotomy Service and to promote a high quality service.
Main duties of the job
To bleed patients using the standard techniques approved by the Department of Pathology, ensuring infection control policy is adhered to at all times. Often dealing with High Risk patients with hepatitis and HIV.
To transport the blood samples to a designated collection point, in all four centres.
To carry out related administrative duties as required to complete the patient episode including recording or collecting information from the Trusts electronic patient record system.
To maintain a clean and hygienic area for specimens to be stored.
To ensure strict compliance at all times (on the assumption that all patients are potentially high risk) with approved safety procedures and policies concerning Health & Safety at work.
To work as and when necessary at any Centre within ELFT trust sites
To undertake any relevant training activities as required by the post
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations
Job description Job responsibilities
Please could you kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING Essential
Educated to GCSE level or equivalent Obtained a Nationally recognised Phlebotomy qualification On-going training and commitment to development NVQ 3 or equivalent in relevant area of knowledge
EXPERIENCE Essential
o Good literacy & numeracy skills o Experience of working unsupervised
Desirable
o Able to work as part of an integrated team o Experience of undertaking Phlebotomy o Experience of working in a caring environment, either in health, social or voluntary services
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Essential
o Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work as an effective member of an integrated team and multidisciplinary team o Ability to deal with a wide range of people at all levels, including clients, carers, health and social care colleagues and other professionals o Good IT and keyboard skills o Good record keeping 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Grove View Health Hub
Court Drive
Dunstable
LU5 4JD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)