Job summary
Employer heading
Phlebotomy Supervisor
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
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. Main base is Telford.
We are advertising for a part time post working 37.5 hours over 7 days at any of the phlebotomy locations. The main site is Telford unles there is an operational need to travel to an alternative site. Monday-Friday 4 days 08:00-17:00 1 day 08:00-13.30 5 or 11.30/17:00 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 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.
Full and extensive departmental training will be given. Shifts will vary according to service needs so flexibility is essential.
Main duties of the job
- Collection of blood samples by venepuncture from adults in community, wards, and outpatient
- 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
Working for our organisation
The Phlebotomy Department at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) have highly trained Phlebotomists with caring qualities and compassion for people. They have many years of experience in blood collection and cover in patients, outpatients and community across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Good general level of education - GCSEs including Maths, English at grades 9 - 4 or equivalent
Experience and attention to detail
Essential criteria
- Experience in venepuncture
- Attention to detail
- Supervisor experience
Desirable criteria
- Paediatric Venepuncture experience
- Experience working in a Hospital
- Ability to pay close attention to detail. Ability to work as part of a team with indirect supervision. Effective communication skills
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andrea Granger
- Job title
- Assistant Operations Manager Pathology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01743 261000
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
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The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Anchorage Avenue
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
- Telephone
- 01743 492402
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