Job summary
Employer heading
Phlebotomy and POCT Supervisor
Band 3
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;
Job overview
Derbyshire Pathology has some exciting opportunities for flexible and motivated individuals to join our Phlebotomy Service within the Community Diagnostic Centres in a new role of Phlebotomy Supervisor/Specialist Medical Laboratory Assistant.
These posts will be primarily based at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital and also at Ilkeston Hospital. The opening times of these sites will be Monday to Sunday from 7 am until 7 pm. The positions that we have available are: full-time posts, these will be working 12 hour shifts on a rolling rota pattern working every other weekend.
The successful candidate will take an active part in the Phlebotomy Service ensuring that we have the correct amount of staff allocated to the various locations whilst also undertaking the processing of clinical specimens before testing.
We are looking for individuals who have previous Phlebotomy experience to work alongside our existing Supervisors and who also have demonstrable supervisory skills to include undertaking appraisals, rota management, training and recruitment of staff.
Main duties of the job
This role involves working at both our main sites Royal Derby/Florence Nightingale. You will take an active part in the Phlebotomy service with particular responsibility for the supervision of staff and assisting in the allocation of phlebotomy staff to wards, GPs, Community Hospitals and clinics ensuring an efficient and effective use of staff.
To undertake the processing of clinical specimens before testing.
To perform technical scientific investigations covering several disciplines, involving the processing of blood and other body fluids. You will receive support and advice from Point of Care Associate Practitioners and Biomedical Scientists in delivering this service.
To run Point of Care clinics involving direct patient care.
To run staff training sessions throughout the geographical area covered by Derbyshire Pathology, as required.
To assist in the administration of the Point of Care Technologies team, using a range of computer databases.
To assist in the management of POCT resources.
Closing date of applications: 3 November 2024
Interview date: 15 November 2024
Please be aware this post requires you to hold a Full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes. You MUST state this in the supporting information section, if this information is not provided your application will be rejected.
Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Able to perform Phlebotomy
- NVQ Level 3 or a demonstrable experience of working in a Pathology environment
- Knowledge of office procedures
- GCSE English and a Science
Desirable criteria
- Previous supervisory experience
Driving Licence
Essential criteria
- full uk driving licence
Planning/Org skills
Essential criteria
- Must be able to prioritise, plan and organise own workload and that of phlebotomy staff
- Experience in rotas
Communication
Essential criteria
- Able to respond to external enquiries
Physical rescources
Essential criteria
- Exprience in stock control and ordering of supplies and consumables
Responsibilities for human resources
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of conducting appraisals
- Previous experience of training and recruiting staff
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
- Claire King
- Job title
- Phlebotomy Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07385037862
- Additional information
Malcolm Russell, Senior Biomedical Scientist, Point of Care Testing
Tel: 01332 788536
Laura Randall, Operational Co-ordinator
Tel: 07387248755
Email: [email protected]
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