Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
The Integrated Community Team is looking for skilled individuals with phlebotomy experience to join us in our community nursing service. We are looking for Band 2 Phlebotomists who will be part of a team delivering a high-quality service to housebound patients supporting referrals from our local partners. We are a cohesive team who are supportive, caring, and passionate about delivering excellent patient care. As a phlebotomist, you will work closely with nursing colleagues and the referral center to deliver a phlebotomy service Monday to Friday. This is an exciting opportunity for those seeking a rewarding and varied phlebotomy role within the community environment. Main Duties of the Job
The role of the phlebotomist is to provide a service to support community nursing within the Integrated Community Team (ICT). To ensure patients are able to access timely venepuncture as a result of an appropriately completed request from a clinician. Demonstrate an awareness of physical, psycho-social, cultural, and environmental needs of patients and their family/carer when in patients' homes. Obtain high-quality blood samples from patients in the home environment. Responsible for planning day-to-day work tasks and activities within an occasionally unpredictable environment. Work independently and as part of a team. Qualifications, Training & Experience Requirements
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification. About Us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity, and provides a sense of belonging and trust. The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey, just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that: 89.7%
believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users; 73.3%
would recommend the organisation as a place to work; 82.4%
agree that care of patients and service users is the organisation's priority; 76.7%
would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative. Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health, and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work. Job Responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our people's skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey. Person Specification
Experience
Experience of working in a healthcare setting with patients. Experience in venepuncture. Experience of Community Working. Qualifications
GCSE level pass or equivalent in Maths and English. Completion of Venepuncture training and competency. NVQ in a relevant topic (such as healthcare) or other relevant training. Professional/Specialist Experience
Knowledge of common blood test requests and processes. 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 Name
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Address
Cinderford Health Centre (but working across the Forest of Dean area).
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The Integrated Community Team is looking for skilled individuals with phlebotomy experience to join us in our community nursing service. We are looking for Band 2 Phlebotomists who will be part of a team delivering a high-quality service to housebound patients supporting referrals from our local partners. We are a cohesive team who are supportive, caring, and passionate about delivering excellent patient care. As a phlebotomist, you will work closely with nursing colleagues and the referral center to deliver a phlebotomy service Monday to Friday. This is an exciting opportunity for those seeking a rewarding and varied phlebotomy role within the community environment. Main Duties of the Job
The role of the phlebotomist is to provide a service to support community nursing within the Integrated Community Team (ICT). To ensure patients are able to access timely venepuncture as a result of an appropriately completed request from a clinician. Demonstrate an awareness of physical, psycho-social, cultural, and environmental needs of patients and their family/carer when in patients' homes. Obtain high-quality blood samples from patients in the home environment. Responsible for planning day-to-day work tasks and activities within an occasionally unpredictable environment. Work independently and as part of a team. Qualifications, Training & Experience Requirements
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification. About Us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity, and provides a sense of belonging and trust. The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey, just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that: 89.7%
believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users; 73.3%
would recommend the organisation as a place to work; 82.4%
agree that care of patients and service users is the organisation's priority; 76.7%
would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative. Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health, and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work. Job Responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our people's skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey. Person Specification
Experience
Experience of working in a healthcare setting with patients. Experience in venepuncture. Experience of Community Working. Qualifications
GCSE level pass or equivalent in Maths and English. Completion of Venepuncture training and competency. NVQ in a relevant topic (such as healthcare) or other relevant training. Professional/Specialist Experience
Knowledge of common blood test requests and processes. 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 Name
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Address
Cinderford Health Centre (but working across the Forest of Dean area).
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