Phlebotomy Team Leader

Job description

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

We are looking for a flexible, forward-thinking individual who has extensive senior phlebotomy experience, to join the Phlebotomy Service at Royal London/Mile End Hospitals as a Team Leader.

The post holder will be based at Royal London and Mile End Hospitals but may be required to work in other areas of the Trust.

In addition to standard phlebotomy duties, the post holder will be required to undertake staff line management duties.

Core working hours are currently between 8.00am-5.00pm Monday-Friday. Successful candidates are expected to be flexible in their working patterns.

Please note:
• **WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE**

Main duties of the job

To provide a high quality and efficient Phlebotomy service to the Trust.

To provide leadership and supervision to the Phlebotomy team in designated areas.

To manage and prioritise workload in various clinical areas.

To be involved in the training of other staff where appropriate.

Be responsible for providing a service for both ward and outpatient areas, supporting and ensuring efficient patient care in all areas.

The provision for theoretical and practical training for all Phlebotomists over both services and sites that are required to be competent in venepuncture.

The post-holder is responsible for the collection of accurate and timely data regarding patients and ensuring that both outpatient and holder is also to be involved / lead service improvement programmes to streamline the patient journey and improve the quality of patient care.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous supervisory experience
• Adult phlebotomy experience
• Paediatric phlebotomy experience
• Experience of working as a Band 4 phlebotomist.
• Experience of working in a clinical team.
• Experience of working with the public and demonstrating strong customer care skills

Skills

Essential criteria

• Clear verbal communication
• Clear written communication
• Basic IT skills
• Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable, empathetic and friendly manner when dealing with patients
• Able to delegate to colleagues and show clear communication and manage expectations
• Able to organise own workload
• Able to use own initiative
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills
• Able to work calmly within a pressured environment
• Able to work well within a diverse team

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• U.K. recognised Phlebotomy certificate of competence
• Awareness of the physical, psychological, cultural and social needs of patients

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• GCSEs in Maths and English language or minimum of Key Skills Level 1 in literacy and numeracy, or equivalent qualifications.

Desirable criteria

• Team management qualifications

Other

Essential criteria

• Able to participate in internal rotation and all relevant service needs/shifts as required
• Prepared to be flexible by working across different hospital sites and adapting to changes within the service
• Knowledge of infection control procedures and protocols and required action to prevent cross infection
• Prepared to undertake further training
• Able to reflect and appraise own performance
• Prepared to dress in accordance with the Trust's uniform policy
• Able to work well within a diverse team
• Punctuality
• Able to meet the moving and handling and manual dexterity requirements of the post.
• Satisfactory Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory attendance record
• Flexibility in working hours

Visa Sponsorship Information

This role is subject to UK immigration requirements. Where sponsorship is required, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa in accordance with current UK Visas and Immigration rules, including any salary, qualification, and role-specific requirements applicable at the time of appointment. Candidates who require sponsorship will only be considered where the post is eligible and where all sponsorship criteria can be met. Evidence of the right to work in the UK will be required before appointment. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

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Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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