Phlebotomy Supervisor

Job overview

**Please note this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship**

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic individual to join our Phlebotomy Team at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in Shrewsbury, Whitchurch Community Hospital Whitchurch and the new Clinical Diagnostics Centre based at Hollinswood house Telford. Working on Wards, Outpatients and in the Community Diagnosic Centre, Stafford Park. Main base is Telford.

We are advertising for 1 x 37.5 hour post working 37.5 hours over 7 days at any of the phlebotomy locations. This is a cross site post when there is an operational need to travel to an alternative site. Monday-Friday 5 days 08:00-12:00 or 13:00 - 17:00 between phlebotomy operating hours. Following a rotational Rota for weekends and bank holidays. Phlebotomy operating hours currently are: 08:00-17:00 Monday-Friday, 08:00-12:00 noon Saturday's, Sunday's and bank holidays. These hours are currently under review and could be subject to change in the future.

The successful candidate must have experience as a Supervisor Phlebotomist, should have excellent communication skills, be able to work under pressure with the ability to record data accurately, have an approachable nature and the ability to fulfil the travel requirements. Previous experience working as a supervisor is essential.

Shifts will vary according to service needs so flexibility is essential.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicants will be part of a team that provides a phlebotomy service to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.

Duties will include -

• Collection of blood samples by venepuncture from adults and paeds in Community Diagnostic Centre, wards, and outpatients
• Collection of blood samples by venepuncture from children age 12 months to 18 years.
• Recording and labelling of samples in accordance to SOP’s.
• Collection of relevant statistics and entering into relevant databases.
• Delivery of samples to the laboratory by hand, via the hospital vacuum air tube system, by portering staff and transport systems
• Understand and apply health and safety, clinical risk management and quality control responsibilities, as these relate to the performance of your duties.
• Maintain a clean and tidy working environment.
• Midday, morning, or afternoon shifts- including weekends and Bank/Public holidays are allocated on a rota basis across the whole team.
• There is occasional expectation to cover periods of absence by other members of the team.
• Through appraisal and liaison with the phlebotomy trainers, continually maintain and update skills, maintaining a personal record of achievement.
• Organising Rotas for all shift patterns for wards, outpatients and community.
• Supervising phlebotomists /booking team/volunteers
• Updating statistics

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Applicant requirements

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.