Community Phlebotomist

Are you passionate about providing high quality care to patients within the community setting? Would you love to work in the beautiful county of Pembrokeshire? We have an exciting opportunity to work as part of our District Nursing service as a Community Phlebotomist.

This post will involve visiting patients at home, as a lone worker, to obtain blood samples, labelling and transporting samples and completing relevant documentation. Experience of performing venepuncture and the ability to travel around the county in a timely manner are essential for this post.

This post will also involve some administrative duties so good numeracy and literacy skills are a must. In return we can offer a formal induction period, access to training and development and the opportunity to spend your working day travelling around our beautiful county.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

To obtain, as requested, blood samples from housebound patients through venepuncture and to ensure these samples are labelled correctly in preparation for being forwarded to laboratories.

Work without direct supervision to support the Community Nursing Team and report back any concerns or changes in condition to the nursing team.

Work as a member of the Community Nursing Team.

Responsible for the effective and appropriate use of resources.

To correctly identify patients prior to taking blood.

To report any discrepancy between request form and the patients details to the GP, Registered nurse, Sister or Senior Sister.

Obtain blood samples from housebound patients through venepuncture as requested for testing in the community.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
**Four main hospitals**: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
**Seven community hospitals**: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

To be aware of the minimum information required on sample bottles, and to transfer this information in a legible manner.

To follow recommended Order of Draw, and to understand its significance in laboratory testing.

Report to manager/trained nurse any untoward incidents and take appropriate action to ensure safety of staff, patients and relatives or carers.

Undertake blood pressure, temperature and pulse of housebound patients as requested.

Complete all relevant documentation in accordance with HDUHB record keeping policy.

Adhere to HDUHB Standard Infection Prevention and Control Precautions at all times.

Be aware of lone worker issues and adhere to HDUHB lone worker policy at all times.

To maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these mínimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 21/05/2024.