Community Phlebotomist

To provide an efficient and comprehensive domiciliary Phlebotomy Service to patients in Bedfordshire that are unable to access their GP practice to have their blood taken.

Duties may be undertaken in the patient's own homes, Care Home settings or other community locations.

The post holder will be expected to demonstrate initiative, be self-motivated and have the ability to work unsupervised, actioning and prioritising work as delegated.

To adhere to the Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) Code of Conduct, Standards and Competencies.

Communicate effectively and professionally with laboratory staff, hospital staff and other service users, in order to ensure the smooth running of the Phlebotomy Service and to promote a high quality service.

To bleed patients using the standard techniques approved by the Department of Pathology, ensuring infection control policy is adhered to at all times. Often dealing with High Risk patients with hepatitis and HIV.

To transport the blood samples to a designated collection point, in all four centres.

To carry out related administrative duties as required to complete the patient episode including recording or collecting information from the Trusts electronic patient record system.

To maintain a clean and hygienic area for specimens to be stored.

To ensure strict compliance at all times (on the assumption that all patients are potentially high risk) with approved safety procedures and policies concerning Health & Safety at work.

To work as and when necessary at any Centre within ELFT trust sites

To undertake any relevant training activities as required by the post

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations

Please could you kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.