Job Description

The Torquay District Nurse team are recruiting a permanent Band 2 Phlebotomist to work part time (22.5 hours/week) in our Health and Well-Being Team.



Working as a Phlebotomist within an integrated team will result in you working across the community this includes: Community Nursing, Intermediate Care and Community Matrons.



You will be delivering high quality care to housebound patients across the Torquay locality, work as part of multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with primary and secondary care.



Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focussed on quality. We focus on solutions and people's strengths and are proud of our 'can do' attitude. We encourage outside of the box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement.



If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to our team.



Demonstrate an awareness of physical, psycho-social, cultural and environmental needs of patients and their family/carer when in patient's homes



To obtain high quality blood samples from patients in the home environment



Responsible for planning and organising own day to day work tasks and activities within an occasionally unpredictable environment



To perform simple nursing procedures after a period of training/supervision from a Registered Nurse



To work independently and as part of a team, participating in team development when required



Torquay District Nurse Team are a friendly and supportive team who enjoy mentoring team members and students. We are passionate about delivering high quality care to our patients. We work in an integrated way with allied health care professionals within the locality. We are a motivated and caring team to both patients and colleagues. Our team enjoys a flexible approach and promotes a healthy work/home life balance.



Listed are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:



NHS Pension Scheme



Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays



Career development and training opportunities



Employee Support - Staff have access to a 24-hour helpline



Demonstrate an awareness of physical, psycho-social, cultural and environmental needs of patients and their family/carer when in patient's homes



Patient comfort and well-being are paramount



To consistently produce high quality blood samples with the minimum of discomfort and disturbance to the patient



To function as part of the Community Nurse Team



To observe a personal duty of care in relation to equipment and resources used in course of work



Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached /Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification .