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Do you aspire to make a positive contribution to nursing in the community?

Do you want a rewarding job with great career potential?

Do you want to be part of developing community services in Ealing?

If the answer is yes then come and join us in Ealing Community Partners!

We have an ambitious vision for the Adult Community Nursing Service working with an excellent team, striving to deliver high standards of care with the aim of improving access to services and the quality of life for all of our patients. Our staff are central to delivering the service vision and we are keen to recruit high calibre staff, who will be offered the support required to fulfil their roles as well as being provided with the training and experience to further their skills and build a career of which they can be proud.

We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic, proactive Phlebotomist / Health Care Assistant, who is a highly motivated and caring professional, who can provide the best possible care to our new service users. We welcome applications from experienced staff, who we will invest in further developing their careers. Opportunities of further study include Nursing Associate course and Nursing Degree apprenticeship as well as the award winning BME leadership programme, encouraging you to become our aspiring future leaders.

• Please note* this role does not meet the West London sponsorship requirements and we are therefore unable to shortlist applicants without a visa / right to work in the UK
• Provide a Phlebotomy service to our population within the Integrated Care System
• Work under indirect supervision in accordance with defined work rotas and protocols
• Be competent in the assessment of patients both physically and emotionally, to ensure safety prior to blood samples being taken.
• Be competent in the selection of the appropriate sample bottle for all common laboratory investigations.
• Be competent in the procedures required for bleeding high risk, immunocompromised and patients nursed in Isolation for cross infection purposes.
• Be competent in the use of computer software packages associated with the ordering of blood samples from different sources.
• Ensure samples are correctly labelled for transportation to the laboratory through the appropriate electronic system.
• Maintain patient safety through the timely and accurate reporting of any incidents or issues.
• Be the lead phlebotomist for the service including the training and assessment of other staff in phlebotomy practice.
• To pass onto/seek assistance from other colleagues, promptly, any questions that you are unable to resolve.
• To liaise and refer patients to the MDT team as appropriate in accordance with local procedures.
• Escalate concerns regarding patient/ staff to the Line Manager.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community and social care in the UK.

Our 3,982 staff care for people in hospital and in the community, helping them to recover and go on to lead full and productive lives. We aim to be the best organisation of our kind in the country.

We provide care and treatment for more than 800,000 people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow, delivering services in the community (at home, in GP surgeries and care homes), hospital, specialist clinics and forensic (secure) units.

We’re rated good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Together, we’re committed to promoting hope and wellbeing, working with patients, service users, carers, families and partners across the communities we serve.

We are keen to ensure that our workforce reflects the community it serves, particularly in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and experience of mental illness.

We offer an extensive reward package to our staff alongside an exciting and fulfilling career with our Trust. Some of the benefits you can enjoy when you join our team are:

• A competitive relocation package meaning you can claim up to £8k in expenses when moving over 40 miles to join the Trust.
• Up to 33 days annual leave as well as the opportunity to buy even more days or sell some leave days that you don’t need.
• Flexible working with shifts and term time working
• As a member of staff you will be able to request up to six shifts off work per rota
• Childcare vouchers
• Support towards career development and promotion opportunities within the Trust.
• A supportive environment to develop clinical skills.
• Access to a comprehensive online library of training, development, and resources.
• Discounted gym membership – from £10 per month at our on-site gym! (St Bernard’s site)
• Staff discounts at high street retailers.
• Paid DBS application upon offer

We welcome enquiries about this role before or during your application process. If you would like to know more about this opportunity and working at West London NHS Trust, please contact:

Service Manager;

Rosemary Gifford: [email protected]

For further details regarding the role and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.