Community Phlebotomist

CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services -CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting

We are delighted to be recruiting new phlebotomists to the Watford and Three Rivers locality team

When you join us you can expect a solid induction where we will be helping you settle into the team and find your feet. You will be part of a committed and hard-working team who really look out for each other. And you will be regularly told by your patients and their families how much they value your care and professionalism.

Community phlebotomy is an essential part of our community nursing service, visiting patients who would be otherwise unable to get blood tests completed and helping them get the best care to manage their long term conditions.

Responsible for the delivery of phlebotomy care and for managing phlebotomy service provision in accordance with national and local priorities, organisations policies, procedures and guidelines and in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.

Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours

**We can offer you**:

- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
- Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career

As an NHS trust,we are committed to equal opportunities and ensuring equality and diversity in the workplace.

**We have a number of staff networks**: Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN), Race Equality Network and the Rainbow Network which supports LGBT+ staff. Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetings to discuss issues and make plans to improve CLCH.
- The Community Phlebotomy Service (CPS) provides an urgent and routine domiciliary phlebotomy service for housebound patients living in West Hertfordshire
- To deliver care in accordance with Organisation Policies, procedures and guidelines, according to competencies, as delegated by the Clinical Operations manager.

Please refer to the attached job description for full list of responsibilities.

As an NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19 and Flu.