Phlebotomy Team Leader

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire; Coventry; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust in Coventry seeks a skilled Phlebotomist to perform blood collection and support staff while ensuring optimum patient care. The role includes supervising new staff, managing training and assessments, and adherence to health and safety protocols. A full UK driving licence is required, along with experience in phlebotomy across diverse patient groups. The position involves shift work, including weekends, and offers a chance to make a significant impact on patient care within the community.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for transportation.
• Experience in phlebotomy across a variety of patient groups.
• Ability to work shift patterns, including early, late, weekend, and bank holiday shifts.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the collection of blood samples from various patient groups.
• Undertake competency assessments of the venepuncture procedure for new staff.
• Ensure mandatory training is completed.
• Support less experienced staff in orientation to the department.

Skills

Phlebotomy experience

Ability to work in shift patterns

Competency assessment and training delivery

Job description

Overview

Perform phlebotomy and support other staff of a team whilst providing optimum patient care. To deputise for the Phlebotomy supervisor in their absence and carry out duties deemed reasonable by the phlebotomy manager. This role requires a full UK driving licence and car for transportation to other sites.

Closing date

This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the collection of blood samples from inpatients, outpatients, clinics, GP surgeries and patients’ homes as specified by the supervisor. Experience in taking blood from all ages, from babies to the elderly.
• Undertake competency assessments of the venepuncture procedure for all new staff.
• Serve as a point of reference for health and safety for the department, attending and supporting regular health and safety meetings.
• Monitor and record staff leave/absence.
• Ensure mandatory training is completed.
• Act as a phlebotomy supervisor in their absence.
• Support the phlebotomy supervisor in their role.
• Assist in compiling staff rosters.
• Manage safe disposal of contaminated materials, including sharps.
• Perform reception duties, welcoming and advising patients and staff as required.
• Track and record samples to ensure audit information is available.
• Record key performance indicators for the phlebotomy department.
• Maintain consumable stocks and ensure availability.
• Support less experienced staff in orientation to the department and role.
• Participate in appraisals and personal reviews, working to achieve personal objectives.
• Provide a comprehensive phlebotomy service 7 days a week, all days of the year.
• Assist with delivering high‑quality service for staff and patients.
• Promote and monitor adherence to health and safety and Trust policy to protect staff and service users.
• Carry out duties prescribed by the Network Phlebotomy Manager in accordance with this grade of post.
• Provide an immunisation and vaccination report from your current UK occupational health provider or UK GP.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for transportation.
• Experience in phlebotomy across a variety of patient groups.
• Ability to work shift patterns, including early, late, weekend, and bank holiday shifts.
• Experience with competency assessment and training delivery.

Selection Process

Applicants will be invited to a values‑based interview/assessment that explores what you do and how you do it. The Trust’s values and behaviours, accessed under the job description, will also be discussed. Successful applicants will receive a conditional offer and must complete pre‑employment checks, including proof of right to work, DBS checks (standard or enhanced), and a final unconditional offer.

Equal Opportunities & Diversity

The Trust is committed to equal opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for job share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, the Trust may use random selection to reduce numbers, but disabled applicants will be guaranteed an interview and exempt from this process.

Contact & Application

All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly, including your Junk/SPAM folders.

Service Sites

Phlebotomy services are provided at six main sites: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (Coventry and Rugby), City of Coventry Health Centre (Coventry), George Eliot Hospital (Nuneaton), and South Warwick Foundation Trust (Warwick). In addition, community clinics, GP clinics and domiciliary services cover Coventry, Warwickshire, Leicestershire and Birmingham.