Community/Domiciliary Phlebotomist Job Vacancy in South Tyneside, England, UK

Job summary

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and strives to become an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleague’s lived experiences.

Locala recognises the value that inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities.

If you are CARING and AMBITIOUS – then join Locala and BE PART OF IT.

We are looking for enthusiastic Phlebotomists to become part of the Nursing team providing care in our Community Nursing Services across Kirklees.

Main duties of the job

Your main role will be to provide a phlebotomy service across the Community Nursing networks, collecting samples of blood from house bound patients in their own homes. You will be required to work within a team but also possess the skills to manage own workload independently.

The successful candidate will:

• Work on their own initiative to manage workload and take referrals from General Practice via the Community Nursing teams.
• Ensure that patients are treated safely and courteously at all times and experience the minimum of distress or discomfort throughout the blood sampling procedure.
• Be aware of risk and to take all reasonable precautions to maintain patient and personal safety at all times.
• Maintain the phlebotomy stocks and equipment, keeping them clean, in good order and appropriately stored.
• Dispose of all syringes, needles, etc. in accordance with health and safety procedures.

We are a group of friendly teams who work together to ensure each service runs smoothly and efficiently for both service users and colleagues. The post holders will need to be flexible to cover varying shifts dependent on the services need.

A professional manner along with a helpful friendly disposition are also key to the provision of first class customer service and very much in line with Locala Values.

If this post appeals to you please apply

We offer you:-

• A comprehensive induction
• Supervision in line with our Integrated Supervision Policy
• PDR with 6 month review
• The ability to attend internal training

About us

Welcome to Locala Health and Wellbeing proud to provideNHS community healthcare services across Kirklees, Calderdale and Bradford. Wehelp people have better lives and you can too.

Join us and you will get:

Flexibleworking – We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a goodwork-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working whereverpossible.

Generouspension We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme withmatched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%

Agendafor Change pay scales and holiday allowances We are committed to the AfCscales for all colleagues and acknowledge all existing NHS length of service.

Developmentopportunities We have a nursing framework and offer a range of developmentopportunities in all roles.

A sayin how things are done We are a membership-based, colleague-ownedorganisation. Join us and you immediately become a member with opportunities tobe involved and have your say.

Be part of an organisation doing things differently. Onethat delivers CQC-rated Good NHS healthcare services, as well as having apositive social impact in local communities.