Community Phlebotomy Supervisor

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work for Dorset Healthcare, as a Community Phlebotomist Supervisor within the Weymouth and Portland Locality.  This is a unique job both as a phlebotomist working within patients homes, making clinical decisions, and, leading and managing the small, close knit team.

This is an ideal role for an experienced phlebotomist, with ability to teach and manage other staff.  The post holder will manage the caseload,  prioritise the workload, have excellent communication and problem solving skills. This will be a developing role as the service expands.

This is a 24-hour role, over four days from Monday to Friday only. There is no requirement for work on weekends or bank holidays holidays.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

Access to a car with a valid driving license is essential for this role. Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high quality and efficient community phlebotomy service, to housebound patients, in the locality.

To supervise on a daily basis the community phlebotomy team, ensuring the highest quality of service, and allocation of resources.

To ensure the phlebotomists are appropriately trained to a high level, and skills remain current and updated when required, and where necessary performance management.

Experience of clinical work in the community is desirable but training will be offered to the successful applicant.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact [email protected]