Phlebotomist

We are seeking a motivated, caring and dynamic Phlebotomist for this exciting Full-time opportunity to work with the Barnet Integrated Community Services, based at Edgware community hospital. The role is for our community phlebotomy service, seeing patients across Barnet at home, this is not a clinic based.

Are you looking for opportunities to develop your community phlebotomist skills and your career and to be part of a unique and dynamic integrated care team? Do you want to be part of developing and shaping a new integrated care service in Barnet?

If so, an exciting new opportunity is available for a community phlebotomist to join our newly restructured Planned Integrated Care Service.

Phlebotomist will provide a mixture of general and specific care to a group of patients under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse or allied health professional. You will work in a variety of settings including community centers and with patient/ carers in their own homes throughout the borough of Barnet.

General education of GCSE or equivalent knowledge. Basic skills in literacy Level 1 and numeracy level 2 Phlebotomist course. You will be required to undertake a literacy and numeracy test prior to interview. All new Health Care Support Workers (Band 1-4) across the NHS are required to complete the Care Certificate programme. NVQ Level Health and Social Care qualifications and other training is desirable.

Must have good oral and written communication skills, basic computer and keyboard skills. Skills in self-management managing time and workload, able to follow instructions and work independently without direct supervision. Should have experience working as part of a team, with older people, giving care, and working in a health and social care setting. It is desirable you have some experience working in the community setting.

**Essential**: Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

You need to be able to use a map and SAT NAV to navigate to patient’s homes.

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.
- Phlebotomist will provide a mixture of general and specific care to a group of patients under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse or allied health professional.
- The Phlebotomist will work in a variety of settings including community centres and with patient/ carers in their own homes.
- The post holder will be expected to become proficient and competent in their area of practice by undertaking competency assessments specific to the area of clinical practice. The Phlebotomist will promote optimum independence and individualised client centred care to a delegated caseload.
- The post holder will also support the integrated team to deliver against key performance indicators and maintain quality of the service.

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