Community Phlebotomist, Long Eaton

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic Trained Phlebotomist, to work with the Community Nursing Teams in the Erewash locality.

We are a small and friendly team sitting within the larger Community Nursing teams. The post base will be at the Long Eaton Health Centre or Ilkeston Hospital TBC but covers the whole Erewash locality with work planned geographically.

Working days can be flexible and will be discussed on interview. This post does not require to work any weekends.

Ability to travel between any site where DCHS services are provided is essential for this post.

Main duties of the job

Our team focusses on providing excellent patient-centred care to people within their own homes, therefore, it is essential that you have a keen interest and experience in this field.

The successful candidate will also have the ability to work as part of a team as well as on their own and be flexible.

If you can demonstrate good communication skills, have the ability to plan and organise competent, evidence-based, clinical care delivery - we want to hear from you!

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and predominently for this role in people's own homes.

During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.

As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Workerroute we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa's and Immigration.

After carefullyreviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibilitycriteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk websiteSkilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK()

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

• GCSE English Level C/Level 4 or above (or equivalent)

Desirable

• NVQ 2 Health/Social Care

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

• Worked in a healthcare setting
• Willing to undertake the Care Certificate
• Venepuncture trained

Desirable

• Experience working in community setting

IT skills

Essential

• IT experience - examples of systems used
• Willingness to learn to use System 1 EPR

Desirable

• previous use of electronic patient records

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Able to work on own initiative or as part of a team
• Ability to organise and prioritise
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

• GCSE English Level C/Level 4 or above (or equivalent)

Desirable

• NVQ 2 Health/Social Care

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

• Worked in a healthcare setting
• Willing to undertake the Care Certificate
• Venepuncture trained

Desirable

• Experience working in community setting

IT skills

Essential

• IT experience - examples of systems used
• Willingness to learn to use System 1 EPR

Desirable

• previous use of electronic patient records

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Able to work on own initiative or as part of a team
• Ability to organise and prioritise
• Good verbal and written communication skills

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

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address

Long Eaton Health Centre

Midland Road

Long Eaton but covering all of Erewash

NG10 1RY

United Kingdom

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