Job summary
- Main area
- Phlebotomy
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 26 hours per week
- Job ref
- 384-JH-EMF16327
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Surrey County Hospital
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £26,405 - £28,976 per annum pro rata inc HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Phlebotomy Team Leader
Band 4
Job overview
To be a role model for the phlebotomy department and to ensure the provision of a high quality and professional service, and provide training to both internal and external users of the phlebotomy training facilities.
Main duties of the job
· To provide the administration and training functionality to the phlebotomy service, provide supervision and day to day organisation of the phlebotomy team/service.
· To participate, when required, in the provision of an efficient and effective phlebotomy service to the patients and medical staff at the Royal Surrey Hospital Foundation Trust, GP surgeries and other external sites.
· Cross site working and travel may be required; however Royal Surrey County Hospital will be the prime site. BSPS Pathology Network provide a service to Ashford and St Peter’s Hospital, Frimley Park Hospital, Heatherwood Hospital, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Royal Surrey Hospital and Wexham Park Hospital
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Part time: 26 hours per week
Diagnostics and Clinical Support Services in partnership with
Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced adult and paediatric Phlebotomist with leadership abilities who is ready for a new challenge as a Team Leader in Phlebotomy.
The Phlebotomy Team consists of approximately 30 part-time members of staff. Playing an integral role within Pathology, providing a valuable service throughout the hospital by taking blood samples from in-patients, out-patients and community outreach services.
Applications are invited from motivated individuals with good communication, organisational and interpersonal skills and confidence in presenting. The successful candidate will be a role model for the Phlebotomy department, ensure the provision of a high quality and professional service and provide training to both internal and external users of the phlebotomy training facilities.
This challenging and exciting role requires the ability to think quickly, work independently and remain calm under pressure. The successful candidate will be responsible for day to day service management and administration, working closely with the Phlebotomy Manager on a range of operational and administrative tasks, whilst taking a leading role developing, implementing and reviewing the training requirements for the department.
For more information or for an informal discussion about this vacancy please contact:
Philippa Wood on 01483 571122 ext: 5229
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GSCE’s (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics at grade C/ Level 5 and above
- Certificate of competence in adult venepuncture
- Certificate of competence in paediatric phlebotomy
- Experience in using patient administration systems
- Experience of mentoring, training or supervising others
Desirable criteria
- Teaching or Assessor qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Good knowledge of anatomy and physiology relevant to phlebotomy and medical terminology
- Good knowledge of routine tests and sample requirements
- Good knowledge of Health and Safety regulations at work
- Good knowledge of Infection Control practices
- Extensive phlebotomy experience (meeting current job description and person spec for role)
- Competent in obtaining samples for blood culture
Desirable criteria
- Ability to perform cannulation
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Philippa Wood
- Job title
- Phlebotomy Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Royal Surrey Foundation Trust
- Telephone
- 01483 571122 Ext 2478
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