Clinical Phlebotomist

Job Overview

The Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking a dedicated Phlebotomist to join our dynamic healthcare team. This role is essential in providing specialized assessment and treatment for patients with communication and swallowing disorders.

Main Responsibilities

• Act as a vital member of the Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team, delivering expert assessment and therapy to inpatients facing acquired communication and swallowing challenges.
• Offer formal supervision and peer support to fellow team members.
• Oversee the supervision of students in the clinical setting.

Qualifications

Essential Criteria

• Possession of a degree in Speech and Language Therapy or an equivalent qualification.
• RCSLT Dysphagia Competency certification.
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Demonstrated involvement in continuing professional development activities, including membership in Clinical Excellence Networks (CEN).

Desirable Criteria

• Videofluoroscopy competencies at RCSLT level 3.
• Experience in assessing and managing patients with tracheostomy.
• Completion of Level 1 FEES training.

Experience

Essential Criteria

• Proven ability to independently assess, manage, and provide therapeutic interventions for patients with communication disorders and dysphagia.
• Experience in providing support to caregivers in healthcare environments.
• Exposure to a variety of conditions, including respiratory and neurological disorders, acquired conditions, long-term illnesses, and elderly care in acute settings.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience supervising students and junior staff members.
• Background in critical care environments.

Technical Skills

Essential Criteria

• Ability to assess, manage, and treat patients with complex multi-pathologies at a specialist level.
• Competence in producing clear and concise written documentation of interventions and reports.
• Capability to prioritize clinical and non-clinical workloads independently.

Desirable Criteria

• Tracheostomy competencies.

Knowledge

Essential Criteria

• Comprehensive understanding of the pathology related to neurological and respiratory conditions, as well as older persons' medicine and gastroenterology.
• Ability to evaluate evidence and apply it to clinical practice.
• Familiarity with Clinical Governance and its implications in clinical scenarios.
• Awareness of National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines, and national strategy documents.

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of patient pathways involving tracheostomy.

Interpersonal Skills

Essential Criteria

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, adaptable to various situations.
• Ability to handle challenging situations effectively.
• Experience in educating patients, their families, and staff.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Other Requirements

Essential Criteria

• Proficient IT skills, capable of using basic computer programs (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, databases).

Personal Attributes

Essential Criteria

• Strong time management skills.
• Ability to perform under pressure.
• Effective problem-solving abilities.
• Reflective practice approach.
• Flexibility to adapt to urgent requests and changes in plans.
• Commitment to maintaining professionalism at all times.

Language Requirement

Essential Criteria

• Proficiency in English to fulfill the responsibilities of the role.