Community Phlebotomist

Main area Community Nursing Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week (Monday- Friday) Job ref 301-ME-25-7328143

Employer Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Greyfriars Therapy Centre Town Stafford Salary £24,169 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 03/08/2025 23:59 Interview date 13/08/2025

Community Phlebotomist

Band 2

Job overview

Band 2 Community Phlebotomist – 1x WTE 37.5 hours a week.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Phlebotomist to join our Community Stafford North District Nursing Team based at Greyfriars Therapy Centre, Stafford.

You will be a well motivated team player who is passionate about providing high quality care to patients.You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to organise and prioritise your workload without direct supervision.

Experience of phlebotomy or community working is desirable, but not essential. There will be opportunities for training and personal development available for the appointed person.

Our Community Phlebotomist will work throughout the Stafford North area providing home visits to patients who are housebound. The teams cover a large geographical area so ability to travel independently between patients\’ homes and the surrounding area is essential.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be visiting patients within the community area of Stafford North area to obtain blood samples. This post will also involve visiting patient in care homes to which are attached to the team.

You will be expected to work alongside all the DN team and manage your own diary and workload to meet the needs of the service

Full support and training will be given.

You will:

• Demonstrate accurate, competent technique when taking blood samples from the patients, completing laboratory forms clearly and accurately with patient details, and specifying test requested
• Deliver a high quality venepuncture service in the community, taking into consideration the patient’s physical, social and emotional care needs.
• Monitor programmes of care ensuring that routine blood tests are carried out on a regular basis and in a timely manner.
• Take appropriate action relating to any changes in a patient’s condition or circumstances, reporting to the appropriate person without delay.
• Undertake venepuncture for patients as requested by the ILCT, GP’s and secondary care.
• Work without direct supervision organising own workload
• Maintain accurate records as required by the Trust policy, providing evidence of high quality record keeping skills.

Working for our organisation

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helpingyour communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car – fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Demonstrates accurate, competent technique when taking blood samples from the patients, completing laboratory forms clearly and accurately with patient details, and specifying test requested.

Delivers a high quality venepuncture service in the community, taking into consideration the patient’s physical, social and emotional care needs.

Monitors programmes of care ensuring that routine blood tests are carried out on a regular basis and in a timely manner.

Takes appropriate action relating to any changes in a patient’s condition or circumstances, reporting to the appropriate person without delay.

Undertakes venepuncture for patients as requested by the GP’s and secondary care and other professionals.

Works without direct supervision organising own workload, frequently working under pressure to accommodate appointment times.

Maintains accurate records as required by the Trust policy, providing evidence of high quality record keeping skills.

Within own scope of practice offers advice and information to patients and relatives when required, documenting accordingly in the patient’s record.

Takes responsibility for maintaining own skills, competencies and knowledge in order to deliver a high quality phlebotomy service.

Participates in further training when required, demonstrating a commitment to continuing professional development.

Person specification

General

• Ability to Travel Independently across the Patch

Qualifications and Training

• Experience working within a health care setting with service users
• NVQ level 2 with appropriate modules in health care
• Experience in phlebotomy

Experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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