Community Phlebotomist

at  Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

JOB OVERVIEW

We currently have a vacancy for a Community Phlebotomist working with the Penzance District Nursing Team and to work flexibly across the West locality when required.
Situated in the beautiful areas of Penzance, we are busy, dynamic and forward thinking Community Nursing Team covering several General Practitioner surgeries. We are currently seeking to recruit a Community Phlebotomist, with a commitment to provide holistic patient care, to join the team, as well as working flexibly with the other District Nursing Teams.
You must possess excellent communication and people skills; have the ability to work autonomously with little direct supervision, whilst being a committed member our supportive team. Ability to travel independently across the West Locality to fulfil the requirements of the post is essential as this position will be visiting our housebound patients to take blood samples and incorporate urine testing and blood pressure checks as necessary. Experience would be desirable although not essential as full training can be given.
Regular training updates will be given to ensure high standards of care are maintained.
A driving licence and access to a car are vital for this post. This is a lone worker post.

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

• To assist in the delivery of clinical duties in patient’s own home under indirect supervision by a registered nurse or a senior health care Assistant.
• To assist in the delivery of clinical care, planned and assessed by the registered nurses.

Clinical Activities

• Regularly working without direct supervision, but as a member of the proactive nursing team.
• To obtain blood and other relevant samples from housebound patients through either venous or capillary as requested for testing in the community.
• To carry out clinical observations on patients recognising, recording and reporting all changes in patients condition to nursing staff.
• To assist in the prevention of pressure ulcers, recognising and reporting all adverse findings to nursing staff.
• To under take simple dressings as per the patients care plan whilst ensuring ANTT is followed.
• To assist with hosiery application whilst maintaining skin care and lotions and creams as per a care plan.
• To assist in the catheter maintenance including patient education, changing of flip flow or leg bag devices.
• To support in provision of emergency equipment as required and completion of 121 forms.
• To share responsibility of the cleanliness, care and maintenance of all the equipment in use by self and community nursing team.
• To recognise the importance of health education and teaching patients and carers and inform nursing staff where this might be required.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.