# Phlebotomy Team Leader

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Dorchester
- **Region:** South West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Manager and corporate
- **Grade:** Band 4
- **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 Per Annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekend working may be required)
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-29T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-15T15:30:47.714Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Dorchester/Dorset_County_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Phlebotomy/Phlebotomy-v8158958
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8158958?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.dchft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of Phlebotomy Team Leader at Dorset County Hospital. Although Phlebotomy experience would be most welcome we are ideally looking for an experienced  and enthusiastic team leader with experience of managing a team/s. You will lead our forward thinking, friendly, pro-active team providing a high quality and compassionate service to our patients across the varying clinical arenas within the Trust. We are looking for a self- motivated, hardworking individual with good manual dexterity, comfortable with leading by example, a 'can do' approach to their work, excellent communication and listening skills, comfortable with using their initiative and desire to support, develop and lead our Phlebotomy service.

The post will provide Phlebotomy team leadership and support to the wards, the A & E Department , Paediatric clinics and outpatients clinics at both South Walks House and Weymouth Hospital.    The service is a seven day a week service and operates 365 days per year. Staff are rostered for weekends and bank holidays. Experience with training and competency compliance is ideally required.

Right to work in the UK: This role is not available for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations.

### Main duties of the job

- To facilitate and oversee a high quality and efficient Phlebotomy service to the Trust.
- To provide leadership, supervision and operational management of the Phlebotomy team.
- To daily manage the in-patient and out-patient Phlebotomy service. Ensuring the quality of the service and working to enhance patient experience of the service. To ensure the Phlebotomists are appropriately trained, subject to regular competency revalidation and where necessary performance managed.
- To participate in staff governance procedures such as staff recruitment, appraisal and attendance management.
- To adhere to the Trust policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Monitor the performance of the service and ensure it meets the needs of the users and patients.
- To develop the service as required in conjunction with the Care Group Service Manager.
- To ensure that i) a robust relationship of trust and understanding with patients and other groups and ii) a good public image and perception of the Phlebotomy service is always maintained.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As detailed within the job description/person specification.

- To facilitate and oversee a high quality and efficient Phlebotomy service to the Trust.
- To provide leadership, supervision and operational management of the Phlebotomy team.
- To daily manage the in-patient and out-patient Phlebotomy service. Ensuring the quality of the service and working to enhance patient experience of the service. To ensure the Phlebotomists are appropriately trained, subject to regular competency revalidation and where necessary performance managed.
- To participate in staff governance procedures such as staff recruitment, appraisal and attendance management.
- To adhere to the Trust policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Monitor the performance of the service and ensure it meets the needs of the users and patients.
- To develop the service as required in conjunction with the Care Group Service Manager.
- To ensure that i) a robust relationship of trust and understanding with patients and other groups and ii) a good public image and perception of the Phlebotomy service is always maintained.

## Person Specification

### Knowledge & Experience

**Essential**

- Experience in a managerial and operational management capacity
- Experience/knowledge of the Pre-Analytical pathway
- Understanding of the role of phlebotomy manager in delivering a phlebotomy service
- Experience in assessing/recruitment/training/competencies/appraisals/disciplinary matters

**Desirable**

- Phlebotomy experience ideally in a clinical environment

### Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

**Essential**

- Excellent and effective communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills with all stakeholders
- Ability to inspire confidence when managing a team
- Ability to lead on and an understanding of confidentiality
- Ability to work systematically and under pressure to tight deadlines using own initiative
- Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Email and Trust Intranet and database applications
- Robust organisational and time management skills
- Ability to manage an effective and efficient team

**Desirable**

- Knowledge and experience of Sample 360/ICE and troubleshooting
- Ability to lead a team through transformation/change

### Education, Qualifications and Training

**Essential**

- Educated to GCSE level with Maths & English at grade C or above or Diploma or equivalent appropriate qualification, e.g. foundation degree or NVQ3 level qualification plus short courses or relevant experience to diploma level
- Attendance at Team Leadership course and or undertaking of modules relating to team leadership

**Desirable**

- Venepuncture and cannulation knowledge
- Care Certificate or equivalent experience
- Qualification in Team Management

## Documents

- [dorset map (pdf, 59.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=683)
- [trust values (pdf, 678.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1050)
- [dbs code of practice (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=682)
- [the nhs constitution (pdf, 568.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1051)
- [advice for candidates (pdf, 110.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=689)
- [dch recruitment information pack (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2819)
- [guidance regarding disabled staff (pdf, 96.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=684)
- [phlebotomy team leader - jd & ps (pdf, 468.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10459491)
- [car parking information for employees (pdf, 225.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=680)
- [joint strategy - dorset county hospital and dorset healthcare (pdf, 6.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2899)

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