About this role
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for motivated and experienced phlebotomists to join the phlebotomy service at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as band 3 Phlebotomy Supervisors.
We are seeking dynamic and motivated individuals who are competent in venepuncture and have supervisory management experience.
The successful applicants will have the opportunity to develop their leadership skills while supporting the delivery of a high quality, patient focused, safe phlebotomy service and also be involved in quality improvement initiatives, audit and staff training and development programmes.
Main duties of the job As a Phlebotomy supervisor you will support on a daily basis a group of phlebotomists and provide effective coordination of the service.
You will be a fully competent phlebotomist and will be expected to set and maintain high standards of patient care and blood sample collection.
You will be working unsupervised, seeking support from line-managers as appropriate.
You will work in various locations across the Trust and in the community supervising the work of phlebotomy staff as requested.
You will have the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute towards the provision of an accurate and timely service for patients.
You will be expected to apply professional judgements and specialist skills to technical and sometimes difficult situations.
You will be required to communicate effectively with patients and to colleagues.
Your contribution towards your development will require your active participation in people governance procedures consistent with Trust policies supporting Team leader.
You may be required to undertake additional tasks in support of the general management of the department.
About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact:
Emma Wilby, Shabana Jabbar or Carol Walker
Team Leaders
[email protected], [email protected] or [email protected] 0113 3928482 or 0113 2067389
What you will bring to the role Who will be able to
To extract blood samples from patients in a manner that makes the blood sample suitable for analytical, therapeutic or diagnostic testing and purpose. To co-ordinate activities in varied locations e.g. hospital wards, outpatient clinics, community locations and within the patients domicile. Working with Team leaders to maintain and update policies and procedures that will lead to service improvements. To support and participate in investigations all untoward incidents including patient complaints. To be responsible for the health safety and welfare of yourself, your team and of the patient. To ensure Health and Safety procedures are followed by all staff in all areas. To ensure that staff are fully conversant with obtaining lawful consent and that consent is obtained in all instances. To effectively manage contingencies that arise during the day to day running of phlebotomy services. To support the Outpatient CSU audit processes by inputting data as required. To contribute to general departmental management by performing, subject to consultation, such tasks as delegated by the Team Leaderfor Phlebotomy To independently manage own workload and effectively delegate work to others. To communicate effectively, information to patients, relatives and staff of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultures or physical abilities, in a non-discriminatory or judgmental manner and be able to overcome barriers of communication within these areas. To act as an expert in this field of practice. To create an environment suitable for the needs of both patients and staff. Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
please refer to job description
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.
Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address St James’s University Hospital
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7TF
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)