Community Technician

NCH&C is proud to be the first standalone NHS community trust in the UK to achieve an 'Outstanding' rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our focus is on continually improving the quality of care we offer to local people and on improving access to that care, helping people to move seamlessly from one service to another. Praising NCH&C's "compassionate, inclusive and effective leadership at all levels", the CQC observed that our staff are well supported to make positive changes and innovations.
Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust is committed to continuing to create a modern and inclusive work environment. As part of this commitment we actively promote flexible working opportunities where possible, to meet the needs and wishes of our workforce to maintain and improve their wellbeing. The trust offers a range of flexibility, including flexible working patterns, and we would encourage you to discuss this with the recruiting manager before or during the application process if this would interest you.
We welcome applications from people who share our values and can help us deliver outstanding care in our local community.

Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Norwich Community Phlebotomy team, within the "Outstanding" Norfolk Community Health and Care. The position is for a highly motivated Community Technician, dedicated to providing high standards of clinical intervention including venepuncture, capillary sampling, observations and ECG's. This will be for patients in their own homes, care homes, the travelling community, community hospitals and/or in clinics. This will provide support in the delivery of the community service to patients within the community.
The working pattern will be Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:00., + Collection of blood samples from patients in accordance with agreed procedures.
+ To ensure samples taken from patients are correctly identified by using the labels provided on the ICE forms, or clearly writing on the label in line with requesting services guidelines as appropriate.
+ To ensure any capillary blood sampling for International Normalized Ratio (INR) is carried out in accordance with Norfolk Community Health & Care Standard Operating Procedures.
+ To ensure that where blood samples need to be sent off for analysis they are delivered to the nearest site in time for that day's collection.
+ To take temperature, pulse and blood pressure readings in accordance with agreed procedures.
+ To take electrocardiogram (ECG) readings in accordance with agreed procedures.
+ Order and restock stores for the community nursing team.
+ To report any concerns with regard to patients or colleagues to the Senior Registered Nurse for that area.
+ To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.
+ Establishing good working relationships with all Trust staff.
+ To print off own blood requests using the ICE system.
Equal Opportunities - We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities that fall under the Disability Confident Scheme will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). All sites are Smoke Free.
Immigration Status - Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust is a diverse employer and welcomes all job applications. However, potential applicants should note that although the Trust is registered with the Home Office as a sponsor organisation for migrant workers, sponsorship can only be offered against Skilled Worker visas. If you are an applicant from outside the UK and do not already hold a self-gained right to work, we recommend you check the Home Office eligibility requirements before making an application.
Please note: Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for some job roles, and this will be identified through filtering questions at the start of any job application on the Trac recruitment system.
Redeployment - Please note that in the first instance priority for this vacancy will be given to NCH&C staff who are on the Trusts Redeployment Register.
DBS - If this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and you are not a current employee of Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust or being recruited as an Apprentice then the cost of the DBS check will be automatically removed from your first month's salary. However if you are registered with the update service this may not be required.

You should have proficient competencies and evidence-based knowledge in the above skills, as well as experience of interacting with patients and working with other professionals with in the community health services.