Community Phlebotomist

We are looking for a caring and motivated Community Phlebotomist to join our team at the Luton Treatment Centre.In this rewarding role, you will provide essential nursing care support to the Nursing Team, working primarily within a clinic setting while also carrying out home visits when required. You will deliver phlebotomy clinics at the Luton Treatment Centre and support Community Phlebotomists with domiciliary visits as needed.

This is a varied position offering the opportunity to work across different services. During periods of staffing pressure, you may be asked to provide support in other areas, working within your skills and competencies to help maintain high standards of patient care., 1. Supporting the Nursing Team in delivering high-quality patient care.
2. Running phlebotomy clinics at the Luton Treatment Centre.
3. Assisting with domiciliary visits alongside Community Phlebotomists.
4. Providing flexible support to other services when required.
5. Delivering compassionate and professional care in both clinic and community settings.

Shifts will be either 8:00am - 4:00pm or 11:00am - 7:00pm, depending on service and clinical needs.If you are passionate about patient care and enjoy working as part of a supportive team, we would love to hear from you., To provide basic nursing care support to the DVT Nursing team based at LTC

To support taking out of hours bloods to the laboratory in the evenings

Community Phlebotomist Service with domiciliary visits where necessary.

Provide phlebotomy clinics at the Luton Treatment Centre including evenings

When undertaking home visits on scheduled days to plan visits accordingly.

Assess the client's registration forms and initiate investigations (to include blood pressure, weight, height, bloods

To provide basic dressings as directed by nursing team.

To set up clinical areas prior to clinic

To chaperone and assist clients attending for procedures (on and off examination couch, escorting within the building and out to their car)

Always Act as an ambassador for the Luton Treatment Centre

To give general advice to patients regarding services

Check all equipment prior to clinic and report any defects to appropriate personnel.

To take appropriate emergency action as required and to immediately inform the nurse in charge or manager.

To assist in the collection of information for audit purposes

To rotate stock according to expiry dates

To put supplies, pharmacy, logistics and stores away

To ensure bins are emptied at the end of each clinic.

Assist in taking requests from patients on the phone booking line for clinic phlebotomy.

Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.