Job summary
To work with the In-Patient Phlebotomy Team as a Phlebotomy Supervisor assisting management in leading the Phlebotomy team to ensure great care is provided to our patients.
To work as a supervisor completing HR related tasks in the clinical areas as well as supporting your team by performing Venepuncture and ensuring a smooth efficient service
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Main duties of the job
The Phlebotomy Supervisor will work Monday through Friday, 7:30-11:45, and a rotated weekend pattern of 7:30-11:45, equivalent to one weekend in four, rostered via requests. Bank holiday work is also required.
The supervisor is responsible for the phlebotomy team in the clinical area and must be competent in Venepuncture with significant experience. The team comprises 30 band 2 phlebotomists working a variety of shifts between 7:30-15:30 across both Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital. There is a requirement to work across both sites on a week-by-week basis, sharing the responsibility with a second band 3 supervisor and escalating to a band 4 Team Leader and band 7 Charge Nurse.
You have a responsibility to ensure the smooth running of the Phlebotomy service, performing on the floor clinical duties of Phlebotomy, supporting your team, as well as performing some HR related tasks.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- NVQ LATA Level 2 or equivalent (4 or 5 GCSE's at Grades A-C)
- English & Maths GCSE's Grades A to C or equivalent
Desirable
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Can demonstrate previous use of good organisational skills
- Can demonstrate previous use of good communication skills
- Experience of dealing with patients or in care settings
- Established Venepuncture experience
- Previous management experience of a large team
Desirable
- Phlebotomy experience within a hospital setting
- Venepuncture experience of more than 3 years in a clinical environment
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY
Essential
- Computer literate
- Excellent organisational skills
- Good verbal communication
- Can prioritise their own workload
- Ability to multitask and yet maintain a high standard of concentration and precision.
Desirable
- Open to learning new skills
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Confident - can deal with problems as they arise
- Friendly
- Helpful
- Calm
Desirable
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- NVQ LATA Level 2 or equivalent (4 or 5 GCSE's at Grades A-C)
- English & Maths GCSE's Grades A to C or equivalent
Desirable
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Can demonstrate previous use of good organisational skills
- Can demonstrate previous use of good communication skills
- Experience of dealing with patients or in care settings
- Established Venepuncture experience
- Previous management experience of a large team
Desirable
- Phlebotomy experience within a hospital setting
- Venepuncture experience of more than 3 years in a clinical environment
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY
Essential
- Computer literate
- Excellent organisational skills
- Good verbal communication
- Can prioritise their own workload
- Ability to multitask and yet maintain a high standard of concentration and precision.
Desirable
- Open to learning new skills
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Confident - can deal with problems as they arise
- Friendly
- Helpful
- Calm
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital
anlaby road/castle road
Hull/Cottingham
HU3 2JZ
Employer's website
https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
