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 4
Team Leaders.
The
successful applicants will be one of 3 responsible team leaders for the
delivery of outpatient, inpatient and community-based phlebotomy services and
will be key to ensuring the phlebotomy service runs smoothly and efficiently to
deliver the highest standards of patient centred, safe care.
We
are seeking dynamic and motivated individuals who are competent in venepuncture
and have experience of managing a team.
The
successful applicants will demonstrate strong communication and effective
organisational skills with a commitment to continued professional development
and compassionate leadership of a team, demonstrating the Leeds Way values and
behaviours
Expected Shortlisting
Date
03/11/2025
Planned Interview
Date
24/11/2025
Main duties of the job
Leading, supporting and motivating
a team of phlebotomists in the delivery of high-quality, safe and
patient-centred care.
Ensuring safe and effective blood
collection services across wards, clinics and community services to ensure
they consistently meet Trust standards.
Commitment to ensuring patients'
needs are met within a friendly, supportive, efficient and safe environment
whilst always ensuring patients are treated with the utmost respect.
Providing day to day supervision
including roster management, staff training and development, performance and
attendance management.
Ability to prioritise workload and
problem solve in a busy healthcare environment.
Acting as first point of contact
for clinical teams and patients regarding phlebotomy services.
Contributing to audits, service
improvement projects and compliance with Trust policies and procedures.
About us
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-centered
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally,
the following are core values which relate specifically to this post are:
Commitment to maintain high
standards of care in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
(LTHT) guidelines and policies.
Commitment to own development and
the development of junior staff.
Commitment to the development of
phlebotomy within the clinical setting.
Commitment to team working.
Commitment to support, uphold and
demonstrate the core values and behaviours of LTHT.
Commitment to lifelong learning, to
maintain personal development within
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
provide cover across all areas of the Phlebotomy Service in support of the
Matron for phlebotomy.
To
co-ordinate and validate the activities of routine blood collection services
across outpatient, inpatient and community areas of the Trust.
Set
and maintain high standards of patient care and blood sample collection.
To
extract blood samples from patients in a manner that makes the blood sample
suitable for analytical, therapeutic or diagnostic testing and purpose.
To
effectively manage issues and situations that may arise during the day to day
running of phlebotomy services.
To
work with other experts to design and deliver the phlebotomy training and
induction programme.
To
co-ordinate and participate in the training of phlebotomists.
To
participate in people governance procedures such as staff recruitment and
appraisal and attendance management.
To
prepare and check staff rotas, attendance, staff wages, overtime claims and
travel expenses.
To
Co-ordinate the stock and non-stock ordering for phlebotomy.
To
represent the department at meetings, to promote good working relationships
across internal and external boundaries, being the first point of contact for
phlebotomy for any day-to-day problems that arise.
To
effectively manage Phlebotomy Supervisors encompassing all LTHT policies and
procedures.
There is a requirement to work
weekends, bank holidays and cover service delivery times between 08:00 and
20:00 as the roster dictates.
As
a Phlebotomy Team Leader you will lead 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.
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,
healthcare staff and other organisations.
Your
contribution towards team development will require your active participation
in people governance procedures consistent with Trust policies.
You
may be required to undertake additional tasks in support of the general
management of the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
provide cover across all areas of the Phlebotomy Service in support of the
Matron for phlebotomy.
To
co-ordinate and validate the activities of routine blood collection services
across outpatient, inpatient and community areas of the Trust.
Set
and maintain high standards of patient care and blood sample collection.
To
extract blood samples from patients in a manner that makes the blood sample
suitable for analytical, therapeutic or diagnostic testing and purpose.
To
effectively manage issues and situations that may arise during the day to day
running of phlebotomy services.
To
work with other experts to design and deliver the phlebotomy training and
induction programme.
To
co-ordinate and participate in the training of phlebotomists.
To
participate in people governance procedures such as staff recruitment and
appraisal and attendance management.
To
prepare and check staff rotas, attendance, staff wages, overtime claims and
travel expenses.
To
Co-ordinate the stock and non-stock ordering for phlebotomy.
To
represent the department at meetings, to promote good working relationships
across internal and external boundaries, being the first point of contact for
phlebotomy for any day-to-day problems that arise.
To
effectively manage Phlebotomy Supervisors encompassing all LTHT policies and
procedures.
There is a requirement to work
weekends, bank holidays and cover service delivery times between 08:00 and
20:00 as the roster dictates.
As
a Phlebotomy Team Leader you will lead 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.
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,
healthcare staff and other organisations.
Your
contribution towards team development will require your active participation
in people governance procedures consistent with Trust policies.
You
may be required to undertake additional tasks in support of the general
management of the department.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of conventional IT software e.g. Microsoft Office.
- Knowledge of ICE/Order Comms software.
- Knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of circulatory and respiratory systems.
- Safer blood collection.
Desirable
- Able to lead a team.
- Able to work independently.
- Flexible approach to work.
- Good communicator and an approachable attitude.
- Able to promote and ensure a healthy working environment.
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 4 GCSEs including English and Maths
Desirable
- Participation in CPD schemes.
- Care Certificate.
- Supervisory management qualification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Skills & behaviours - EssentialDexterity Good Hand/ Eye Co-ordination
- Physically able to move around and between sites.
- Physically able to assist in movement of moderate loads.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of conventional IT software e.g. Microsoft Office.
- Knowledge of ICE/Order Comms software.
- Knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of circulatory and respiratory systems.
- Safer blood collection.
Desirable
- Able to lead a team.
- Able to work independently.
- Flexible approach to work.
- Good communicator and an approachable attitude.
- Able to promote and ensure a healthy working environment.
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 4 GCSEs including English and Maths
Desirable
- Participation in CPD schemes.
- Care Certificate.
- Supervisory management qualification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Skills & behaviours - EssentialDexterity Good Hand/ Eye Co-ordination
- Physically able to move around and between sites.
- Physically able to assist in movement of moderate loads.
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.
