Overview
Phlebotomy Team Leader at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW). The role supports phlebotomy services across multiple hospital sites and community clinics in Coventry, Warwickshire, Leicestershire and Birmingham.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for the collection of blood samples from inpatients, outpatients, clinics, GP surgeries and homes of patients as specified by the supervisor. They must be experienced in taking blood from all types of patients of all ages from babies to the elderly.
- Undertake competency assessments of the venepuncture procedure to all new staff.
- To 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.
- Responsible for monitoring and recording of staff leave / absence.
- Responsible for ensuring mandatory training is completed.
- To undertake all duties as performed by phlebotomy supervisors in their absence.
- To support phlebotomy supervisors in their role.
- To engage and support phlebotomy supervisors in compiling staff rota’s.
- Responsible for the safe disposal of contaminated materials, including sharps.
- Undertake reception duties, to welcome and advise patients and staff as required by supervisor.
- Responsible for the tracking and recording of samples to ensure that relevant information is available for audit purposes.
- Responsible for the recording of key performance indicators for the phlebotomy department.
- Responsible for the amount of consumable stocks and their availability.
- Support less experienced members of staff in their orientation to the department and role.
- To provide and participate in appraisals and personal reviews and to work to achieve personal objectives.
- To participate in the provision of a comprehensive phlebotomy service 7 days per week and all days of the year.
- To assist with the provision of high quality service for staff and patients.
- Promote and monitor adherence to health and safety and trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.
- To undertake such duties as shall be prescribed by the Network Phlebotomy Manager in accordance with this grade of post.
Shift patterns and travelling
Applicants will be expected to work shift patterns to support these services going forwards, including early, late, weekend and bank holiday shifts. The role will require a clean 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.
Requirements
- Provide immunisation and vaccination report from UK occupational health provider or GP.
- Clean full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
- Experience in phlebotomy with all age groups.
- Knowledge of health and safety policies and ability to support H&S meetings.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
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