About this role
Job summary
To work as a phlebotomist within an integrated term, working across the community, this includes: Community Nursing, Intermediate Care and Community Matrons.
Ability to travel efficiently around the Bay is important in order to carry out your duties (e.g. Full driving licence and vehicle).
Main duties of the job
To deliver high quality care to the housebound patients of Paignton and Brixham and work as part of multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with primary care and secondary care.
About us
Why work with us?
The community nursing team are a large but supportive team who enjoys mentoring team members and students and is passionate about delivering quality care to the housebound patients. We work in an integrated way with allied health care professionals within the locality. We are a motivated and caring team to both patients and colleagues. The team is flexible and promotes a health work/home life balance.
Listed are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:
NHS Pension Scheme Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays Career development and training opportunities Employee Support - Staff have access to a 24-hour helpline Please note: Priority will be given to applicants with recognised 'Priority' or 'At Risk' status, including NHS staff identified across Devon.
Job description Job responsibilities
Ability to travel efficiently around the Bay is important in order to carry out your duties (e.g. Full driving licence and vehicle).
Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training Essential
Trained Phlebotomist Good general education
Knowledge and experience Essential
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Basic IT skills / ability to use ICE electronic system Ability to maintain accurate written records
Specific Skills Essential
Previous experience of working in the home environment Manual dexterity for collection of blood samples from patients
Desirable
Broad range of simple nursing procedures eg. Venepuncture, BP monitoring
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 Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address Kings Ash House
Kings Ash Road
Paignton
TQ3 3XZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)