Community Phlebotomist in Barnsley

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated Community Phlebotomist to join our Integrated Neighbourhood Teams in Barnsley. The post holder will work from a variety of venues and provide this service to housebound patients across the borough. The purpose of this role is to obtain blood samples from patients, as requested by Doctors and Nursing staff ensuring that all samples are labelled correctly and in line with Trust policy and procedure.

It is essential that applicants have undertaken theoretical and practical training in venepuncture or are prepared to complete the training required. You must also possess an enthusiasm for care, the ability to communicate at all levels and the ability to work both as part of a team and as a lone worker. Ideally you should have an awareness of Health and Safety requirements and an understanding of the need for confidentiality, with the ability to put the well-being of patients and personal safety at the heart of your actions.

As Community Phlebotomist you will have the ability to use your own initiative, have good communication skills and be able to manage your time effectively. You will also have the ability to communicate with sensitivity and compassion and manage relationships with people. The successful candidate will be working across the Barnsley area; therefore the use of a vehicle to undertake any necessary travel in connection with the duties of the post is essential.

You will gain valuable experience and be supported with relevant training opportunities within the service to gain necessary skills. The right candidate will be willing to learn and progress their knowledge, be committed to teamwork & delivering high-quality patient care. You will have a positive attitude with a focus on team learning & support.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients. We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative. Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities; we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time.

We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers. We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities. Being a foundation Trust means we are accountable to our members, who can have a say in how we are run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust. Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We do reserve the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.