Community Phlebotomist
Band 2
- Growing the Friarage & Community Services L3
- Band 2
- Permanent
- Part time - 18 hours per week (3 x 6 hour shifts)
- 328-FCS-7436150
- Friarage Hospital
- Northallerton
- £24,465 per annum (pro rata)
- Yearly
- 10/11/2025 23:59
Job overview
18 Hours per week - 3 x 6 hour shifts
We are looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Phlebotomist who will support the Community Nursing teams in the Hambleton and Richmondshire locality, predominately working within the Hambleton area.
Successful candidate must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard of care to patients within their own homes, as part of the integrated community nursing service the post holder will contribute to the admission avoidance agenda by providing high quality care to patients.
The post holder will be responsible for carrying out designated work, much of which will involve direct patient care. This care will be delegated by trained staff and the post-holder will be expected to work under the indirect supervision of trained staff. The post holder will work in a person-centred way to achieve clear outcomes and adhere to trust and team objectives.
The post holder will be expected to work flexibly across 7 days a week, ensuring the 8am-6pm service is covered, to meet the changing needs of the service, which may include working across the Hambleton and Richmondshire , Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland area.
The successful candidate should be enthusiastic, able to travel independently across a large rural geographical area and be able to work on their own and as part of the team.
Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
Working for our organisation
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
• Your Leadership Impact
• Service Improvement for Beginners
After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- NVQ 2 or other equivalent qualification in health-related subject or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Venepuncture training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates an ability to learn, to be able to pass the phlebotomy competency assessment
- Experience of working with minimal supervision, and with a high degree of accuracy.
- Experience in providing an effective customer service and dealing directly with members of the public.
- Evidence utilised venepuncture skill since training
Desirable criteria
- Having worked in a health care related role.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent IT skills and able to use software packages
- Excellent organisational skills and time management
- Understanding of patient confidentiality
Desirable criteria
- Relevant knowledge of the community setting
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Armstrong
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- rebecca.armstrong7@nhs.net
- Telephone number
- 07467438804
- Additional information
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