Phlebotomy Supervisor

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust is seeking a Phlebotomy Supervisor to lead the phlebotomy team across multiple sites in Staffordshire and Cheshire. The role includes day-to-day supervision, rota management, and deputising for the Phlebotomy Manager when needed.

You will require proven phlebotomy skills and some supervisory experience, a full driving license for travel to clinics, and the ability to work to defined protocols while maintaining high standards of patient care.

Qualifications

• GCSE English grade C or equivalent.
• GCSE Maths grade C or equivalent.
• Trained phlebotomist.
• GCSE in science subject grade C or above.
• Care related NVQ 3.
• Highly competent in phlebotomy techniques.
• Experience of working as a phlebotomist.
• Ability to supervise a team.
• Evidence of manual dexterity and technical work.

Responsibilities

• Provide day to day supervision of the phlebotomy team.
• Depose for the Phlebotomy Manager when necessary.
• Travel to community clinics as required.
• Transport samples to hospital premises and ensure vehicle insurance for business use.
• Attend to phlebotomy rota across multiple locations.

Skills

Basic keyboard skills

Work to protocols

Communication skills

Stress tolerance

Methodical work

Independence

Initiative

Education

GCSE English grade C or equivalent

GCSE Maths grade C or equivalent

Trained phlebotomist

GCSE in science subject grade C or above

Care related NVQ 3

Job description

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Phlebotomy Supervisor

The closing date is 24 November 2026

At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Phlebotomy Supervisor.

The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts work in partnership as North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service.

We are looking for a confident, reliable and well presented individual to join our Phlebotomy team.

Main duties of the job

We offer a Phlebotomy service in a range of locations across Staffordshire and Cheshire including hospital and community bookable clinics.

Based at Stoke, the successful applicant will be an integral part of the phlebotomy rota and expected to provide day to day supervision of the phlebotomy team in all of the above locations.

Based at Royal Stoke, the successful applicant will be an integral part of the phlebotomy rota and expected to provide day to day supervision of the phlebotomy team in all of the above locations. You will also be expected to deputise for the Phlebotomy Manager when necessary. Experience in all phlebotomy techniques is essential. Previous supervisory experience would be considered an advantage.

The successful applicant must enjoy working with people and possess good communication skills. Attention to detail is important along with basic key board skills. It is a requirement of your role that you have access to a vehicle for work purposes, which must be suitable for travelling to community phlebotomy clinics and transporting samples back to the hospital premises. It is your responsibility to ensure that the vehicle is insured for class 1 business use and for the transportation of pathology samples. Expenses will be paid in accordance with Trust policy when you use your vehicle for work purposes.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research.

The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

• GCSE English grade C or equivalent
• GCSE Maths grade C or equivalent
• Trained phlebotomist
• GCSE in scince subject grade C or above
• Care related NVQ 3

Experience

• Highly competent in phlebotomy techniques
• Experience of working as a phlebotomist
• Ability to supervise a team
• Evidence of manual dexterity and technical work

Skills and Knowledge

• Basic key board skills
• ability to work towards defined protocols
• Good telephone and communication skills
• Ability to cope under pressure
• Methodical approach to work
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to show initiative

Other requirements

• Must have own transport and able to travel to clinics and transport samples and suitable insurance

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.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust