Livewell Southwest
Community Phlebotomist
The closing date is 13 November 2026
Job summary
37.5 hours per week
Are you passionate about providing high quality, competent care to people in their own home? In this role you are an integral part of the team, supporting the wider community services.

The role requires positivity and excellent communication, good organisational skills.

You will need to demonstrate integrity, initiative, flexibility and the skill to support the team, approaching your work in a coordinated way.

We work integrated with primary care, adult social care, therapists, urgent & intermediate care services alongside our specialist services informing our ageing well MDTs which facilitates shaping our future to deliver great quality care for housebound individuals.

We strive to maximise wellbeing, improve health outcomes and patient experience, and support people to remain at home.

If you have an interest in community phlebotomy, preventing hospital admissions, and caring for people with complex long-term disease, through to the last stages of their life, this role is for you.

We provide opportunity for continued learning and career progression, if this ignited your interest we would like to hear from you.

Please note that this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

Main duties of the job
To be a Community Phlebotomy your role is vital in terms of supporting peoples care through by undertaking venepuncture, blood pressure and collecting samples from patients in the community ensuring patients safety and personal safety through adhering to Livewell protocols, policies, procedures and relevant Health and Safety legislation at all times.

You will be required to be an autonomous practitioner and a team player. Be responsible for developing your competencies in venepuncture and clinical observations.

You be required to undertake a robust induction, allocated a mentor to support your learning to develop in your role.

We offer training in line with the required competencies for you to build on your knowledge, experience, and skills. You will be expected to undertake continued learning with accessibility to accredited courses.

The ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations, including areas not served by public transport, is essential.

All Livewell Southwest staff are expected to able and willing to work across a 7-day service

Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity

About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 2
Salary: £25,272 a year pa, pro-rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number: B9832-2026-NM-10378-2

Job description
Job responsibilities
7.1. The post holder is a member of the Community Nursing Team who generally works independently and participates in the assessment of care needs which includes observation of any changes in the patients condition and reports findings to the most appropriate Clinician.

7.2. Following a Registered Nurse or Assistant Practitioners assessment of need the post holder will then follow and implement a planned programme of care, with the support of a Registered Nurse from within the team.

7.3. Unplanned care may be included on advice of Registered Nurse or Assistant Practitioner. If circumstances change specific clinician duties may be undertaken in the patients own homes, Care Home settings or other community locations.

7.4. To adhere to the Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) Code of Conduct, Standards and Competencies

8. Dimensions and context of role:
8.1. The Post holder is a member of the Community Nursing Service, working under the direction of the District Nursing Team.

8.2. The core role is to collect blood samples by Venepuncture from patients in the community ensuring patients safety and personal safety through adhering to Livewell Southwest protocols, policies, procedures and relevant Health and Safety legislation at all times.

8.3. They will undertake a patients blood pressure and report back to the designated District Nurse or GP.

Please see full job description within supporting documents.

Person Specification
Behaviours, values and attitudes
Essential
Familiar with and committed to the principles and values of the NHS.
Demonstrate commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes.
Consistently puts patients at the heart of decision making.
Creates and fosters a culture of openness, honesty, integrity and inclusiveness.
Values diversity and difference.
Uses evidence to make improvements and seeks out innovation.
Demonstrates commitment to partnership working.
Flexible approach to working.
Attention to detail.
Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire others.
Outcomes focused.
Ability to act as a champion for patients/carers and their interests, ensuring the patients voice has an impact on service developments.

Experience
Essential
Ability to carry out Venepuncture
Ability to identify when to refer to GP or District Nurse.
Ability to respond to urgent calls in different parts of the city.
Ability to use initiative and work autonomous

Skills
Essential
Good interpersonal/ Organisational skills
Good time management
Liaison skills
IT skills
Tactful and sensitive to patients needs
Self motivated/Self Awareness
Flexibility
Team worker
Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport.
Ability to work under pressure.
Willingness to further development, knowledge & skills.

Qualifications
Essential
Vocational Qualification Level II or able to demonstrate the skills; knowledge and ability to work to the level required
Ability to prioritise
Willingness to learn
Up to date Knowledge of Infection Control, Policies and Standards.
Good time management skills
Evidence of communication skills with patients, carers and professionals.
Experience in a care setting, e.g. primary, secondary or Care Homes.
Maintain professional development.
Evidence of recent study
Knowledge of HCSW Code of Conduct, Standards & Competencies.

Employer details
Employer name: Livewell Southwest
Address: 200 Mount Gould Road, Mount Gould, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7PY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/
Contact: District Nurse Team Manager, Nicky Arnold, nicola.arnold1@nhs.net, 07717530288

Supporting documents
Rewards and Benefits, Livewell Triangle, Careers Page, Privacy notice