Phlebotomy Supervisor inShrewsbury inShrewsbury PUBLISHED
TUE 5 NOV 2024
Key responsibilities include overseeing the collection of blood samples from both adults and children, maintaining accurate records, managing rosters for the team, and supervising staff and volunteers. Additional duties involve delivering samples to the laboratory, collecting relevant statistics, and continuously developing personal and team skills through training and appraisals. Flexibility in schedule and the ability to travel between sites are essential for this role.
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. This is for 12 month maternity cover.
We are advertising for a part time 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 between the hours of 08:00-17:00. Following a rotational Rota for Saturday's, Sunday's and bank holidays between 8 - 12. 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.
Shifts will vary according to service needs so flexibility is essential.
The successful applicant 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 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
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