Community Phlebotomy Supervisor

Job Description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work for Dorset Healthcare, as a Community Phlebotomist Supervisor within the Weymouth and Portland Locality. This is a unique job both as a phlebotomist working within patients homes, making clinical decisions, and, leading and managing the small, close knit team.
This is an ideal role for an experienced phlebotomist, with ability to teach and manage other staff. The post holder will manage the caseload, prioritise the workload, have excellent communication and problem solving skills. This will be a developing role as the service expands.
This is a full time role to meet the needs of the service.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
Access to a car with a valid driving license is essential for this role.Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high quality and efficient community phlebotomy service, to housebound patients, in the locality.
To supervise on a daily basis the community phlebotomy team, ensuring the highest quality of service, and allocation of resources.
To ensure the phlebotomists are appropriately trained to a high level, and skills remain current and updated when required, and where necessary performance management.
Experience of clinical work in the community is desirable but training will be offered to the successful applicant.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
Person Specification
Knowledge Skills and training
Essential
- Care Certificate, NVQ 3 or equivalent
- Venepuncture competency certificate
Job specific experience
Essential
- Extensive phlebotomy experience
- Experience of dealing with the public
- Experience of managing a workload
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing experience
Managerial/Supervisory experience
Essential
- Understanding the role of phlebotomy supervisor
Desirable
- Experience in supervising other staff
IT/resources
Essential
- Standard IT skills
Desirable
- experience of using spreadsheets, database and or presentation software
Personal qualities
Essential
- Evidence of demonstrating Trusts values and behaviours
- Excellent communication skills/ interpersonal skills
- work systematically and under pressure to tight deadlines using own initiative
Desirable
- Inspire confidence in a team and have confident approach to work
Business travel
Essential
- Holds a full UK driving licence
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Weymouth Community Hospital
Melcombe Ave
Weymouth
DT4 7TB
Employer's website
https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)