About this role
Job summary
As a phlebotomist, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality care to patients within their own homes, ensuring care is delivered safely, compassionately, and in line with individual needs. You will be responsible for supporting registered nurses by delivering delegated nursing interventions, managing your workload within an agreed scope of practice, and maintaining accurate standards of patient care. You will be responsible for working independently while following clinical guidance, supporting the continuity of community nursing services during periods of increased demand, and contributing to a responsive and resilient service.
Main duties of the job
You will also have the opportunity to support a range of clinical activities, including enhanced skills such as phlebotomy where appropriate, while working collaboratively across community nursing teams to ensure patients receive consistent, high-quality care.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description Job responsibilities
Responsibilities of this job role
To monitor and accurately document changes in patients' physical or emotional wellbeing, promptly escalating concerns, deterioration, or improvements to the registered nurse while maintaining clear, confidential, and professional records in line with organisational standards.
To carry out a range of delegated clinical procedures within your level of competence, ensuring all interventions are delivered safely, effectively, and in accordance with clinical policies, professional guidance, and individual patient requirements.
To promote a safe care environment by identifying and responding to potential clinical, environmental, or safeguarding risks, following infection prevention, manual handling, lone working, and health and safety procedures at all times.
To communicate effectively with patients, families, carers, and the wider multidisciplinary team, ensuring information is shared appropriately to support coordinated care, encourage patient involvement, and promote independence wherever possible.
To contribute to the continuous improvement of community nursing services by maintaining accurate clinical documentation, complying with governance requirements, participating in audits and quality improvement initiatives, and adhering to all relevant policies and procedures.
To maintain and develop your professional knowledge and clinical skills by participating in mandatory training, clinical supervision, reflective practice, and ongoing learning, ensuring you work within your scope of competence while delivering high standards of community nursing care.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
To be successful in applying for this role you will need: Healthcare qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) or working towards achieving this qualification. Experience working within a hospital or community healthcare setting as part of a multidisciplinary team. Strong communication, organisational, and time management skills with the ability to work independently. Knowledge of clinical care procedures with a willingness to develop competencies in community nursing skills. Proficient in basic IT systems, flexible in a fast-paced environment, and committed to continuous professional development.
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 details Employer name NHS Professionals Limited
Address Moorgreen Hospital Hawthorn Lodge
Southampton
SO30 3JB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)