Phlebotomy Supervisor

NHS; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

To work with the In-Patient Phlebotomy Team as a Phlebotomy Supervisor assisting management in leading the Phlebotomy team to ensure great care is provided to our patients.

To work as a supervisor completing HR related tasks in the clinical areas as well as supporting your team by performing Venepuncture and ensuring a smooth efficient service.

Main duties of the job

The Phlebotomy Supervisor will work Monday through Friday, 7:30-11:45, and a rotated weekend pattern of 7:30-11:45, equivalent to one weekend in four, rostered via requests. Bank holiday work is also required.

The supervisor is responsible for the phlebotomy team in the clinical area and must be competent in Venepuncture with significant experience. The team comprises 30 band 2 phlebotomists working a variety of shifts between 7:30-15:30 across both Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital. There is a requirement to work across both sites on a week-by-week basis, sharing the responsibility with a second band 3 supervisor and escalating to a band 4 Team Leader and band 7 Charge Nurse.

You have a responsibility to ensure the smooth running of the Phlebotomy service, performing on the floor clinical duties of Phlebotomy, supporting your team, as well as performing some HR related tasks.

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

• NVQ LATA Level 2 or equivalent (4 or 5 GCSE's at Grades A-C)
• English & Maths GCSE's Grades A to C or equivalent

EXPERIENCE

• Can demonstrate previous use of good organisational skills
• Can demonstrate previous use of good communication skills
• Experience of dealing with patients or in care settings
• Previous management experience of a large team
• Phlebotomy experience within a hospital setting
• Venepuncture experience of more than 3 years in a clinical environment

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY

• Excellent organisational skills
• Can prioritise their own workload
• Ability to multitask and yet maintain a high standard of concentration and precision.
• Open to learning new skills

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Confident - can deal with problems as they arise
• Friendly
• Helpful
• Calm
• Flexible

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Address

Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital

Charge Nurse Blood Transfusion and Phlebotomy