Phlebotomy Department Lead - Walsall, United Kingdom - Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

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Walsall, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced individual to become the Phlebotomy Department Lead at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust; This permanent Band 5 position would be well suited to an enthusiastic, motivated phlebotomist or from a clinical background, with supervisory, leadership and management experience.

The post holder will be responsible for coordinating, monitoring and validating the activities of routine blood collection across inpatient and outpatient areas of the acute hospital.

The post holder will ensure that services are delivered to high standards of safety and quality by well trained and competent practitioners.

Leadership and communication are key elements of this role and the post holder will be responsible for ensuring that the Phlebotomy team are well led and supported in delivering and maintaining high standards of patient care.

The post holder will develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Policies for the Phlebotomy service.

The post holder will be required to work Monday to Friday but also participate in 7 day working as necessary, occasionally covering the weekend and bank holiday to meet the needs of the department.

The post holder will be responsible for coordinating, monitoring and validating the activities of routine blood collection across inpatient and outpatient areas of the acute hospital.

The post holder will ensure that services are delivered to high standards of safety and quality by well trained and competent practitioners.

The post holder will develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Policies for the Phlebotomy service.

The post holder will be required to work Monday to Friday but also participate in 7 day working as necessary, occasionally covering the weekend and bank holiday to meet the needs of the department.

The post holder will work clinically to maintain skills and provide mentorship. The post holder will be supported to deliver the service and provide leadership and management by two Band 3 supervisors and a Matron

Working for your organisation

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000
residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010
and we are continually upgrading.

Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department opened 2023.

We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services

include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.

We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful,
compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce.

Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.

We are committed
to delivering high quality care in our wards and services and as part of our continued improvement plan.

Liaison with phlebotomy equipment and consumable suppliers.
To resolve minor staffing issues with the assistance of the Human Resources department/Matron.
To develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Policies for the Phlebotomy service.
To take a lead role in the recruitment of Phlebotomists and induction and orientation programmes.
To observe the working practices of staff at regular intervals to ensure that Phlebotomy is being delivered to the required standard.
To ensure the Phlebotomy staff are aware of local working procedures and safety rules, and ensure that they have been read and understood before they commence their duties.
To be responsible for implementing sickness absence policy to Stage 1 level.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for more detail.