Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services provides phlebotomy services at 6 main sites: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust in Coventry and Rugby, City of Coventry Health Centre in Coventry, George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton, and South Warwick Foundation Trust in Warwick with Out-patient and In-Patient services. A number of Community Clinics, GP Clinics, and Domiciliary services are also supported, covering Coventry, Warwickshire, Leicestershire, and Birmingham.
We are currently looking for a Phlebotomy Team Leader to work at UHCW/COCHC Hospital sites. The role requires a full UK driving licence and car as you may be asked to transport items to other sites, although a main 'base' site will be identified. Applicants will be expected to work shift patterns to support these services going forwards, including early, late, weekend, and Bank Holiday shifts.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Perform phlebotomy and support other staff of a team while providing optimum patient care.
2. Deputise for the Phlebotomy supervisor in their absence and carry out duties deemed reasonable by the phlebotomy manager.
3. Responsible for the collection of blood samples from inpatients, outpatients, clinics, GP surgeries, and homes of patients as specified by the supervisor.
4. Undertake competency assessments of the venepuncture procedure to all new staff.
5. Be a point of reference for health and safety for the department, attending and supporting regular health and safety meetings held by the division in the absence of the Phlebotomy Supervisor.
6. Monitor and record staff leave/absence and ensure mandatory training is completed.
7. Responsible for the safe disposal of contaminated materials, including sharps.
8. Undertake reception duties to welcome and advise patients and staff as required by the supervisor.
9. Track and record samples to ensure that relevant information is available for audit purposes.
10. Record key performance indicators for the phlebotomy department.
11. Manage consumable stocks and their availability.
12. Support less experienced members of staff in their orientation to the department and role.
13. Provide and participate in appraisals and personal reviews and work to achieve personal objectives.
14. Participate in the provision of a comprehensive phlebotomy service 7 days per week and all days of the year.
15. Assist with the provision of high-quality service for staff and patients.
16. Promote and monitor adherence to health and safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.
17. Undertake such duties as shall be prescribed by the Network Phlebotomy Manager in accordance with this grade of post.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can if interested.
For further details of the role, please see the attached job description.
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