Phlebotomist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Come and join our CQC rated 'Outstanding' Trust as a Community Phlebotomist in Windsor and Maidenhead. As a Community Phlebotomist you'll help deliver care to people in their own homes and get to work with inspiring, skilled teams whilst you do it. We offer a supportive environment with opportunities for further career development, a strong in-house training programme. The role of Band 2 Phlebotomist is fundamental to the success of Community Nursing Teams. The post holder will be able to demonstrate the competencies required to perform at this level and role model the Trust's core values well as exhibit the behaviours required as part of those values.

• The band 2 Phlebotomist will work across health care teams and will provide planned care to deliver a seamless service to patients.
• The band 2 Phlebotomist will work with other team members embracing case management and the long-term conditions agenda thus preventing avoidable hospital admissions.
• Obtains blood specimens by performing venepunctures and finger sticks.
• Verifies test requisitions by comparing information with electronic records, bringing discrepancies to the attention of senior colleagues.
• The phlebotomist will be required to be proficient and competent to work in Community Nursing teams as deemed appropriate to their specific role. The phlebotomist will work within defined protocols and be able to take appropriate action to deliver planned care.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish. Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
  
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Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
The "must haves" for this role: 1. Hold a full UK Driving Licence and have use of a car for work purposes 1. A passion for community nursing, that matches our passion to provide excellent healthcare for patients within their own homes 1. Willing to undertake training to fulfil the requirements of these role.