Community Phlebotomist

Job overview

If you are Caring, Pioneering and Inclusive, there has never been a more exciting time to join our team. Ambitious and proud to provide world-class care. Everyone who works at the Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust team plays an important role in making a difference to the care we provide.

Would you like to join the Phlebotomy service? Do you have a passion for delivering high quality patient care?

We are looking to recruit a Phlebotomist to join our team. For this role it is necessary that you are a caring and courteous individual that can work under pressure in a challenging environment. The post holder is required to collect blood samples by venepuncture  methods from patients in the community across the East of Hertfordshire.

Main duties of the job

The Phlebotomist will be expected to support their team, department and organisation to achieve the Trust’s Values in their day to day work. This will be achieved by providing a venepuncture service to local patients. The post holder will ensure a clean, comfortable and safe environment for service users. They will work under the direction of the Locality Manager.

You must hold a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

In return, we can offer you:

• In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of £1,136 per annum
• Generous contributory pension
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days pro rata (depending on NHS Trust service)
• Special Leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Discounts

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To obtain venous  blood samples from patients in accordance to trust guidelines.
• To label specimen bottles accurately and place samples in appropriately labelled bottles and packaging for transporting to the relevant laboratory.
• To conduct all procedures with an awareness of the  individual needs and respecting patient confidentiality.
• To record appropriately in the patient’s electronic records in accordance to trust policy.
• To approach the patient with courtesy and give an appropriate explanation of the procedure.
• Obtain appropriate consent for the procedure being carried out.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to an emergency situation.
• Ensuring stock levels are maintained for the phlebotomy team.

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.