Phlebotomy Team Leader

Job summary

We are looking for a flexible, forward-thinking individual who has extensive senior phlebotomy experience, to join the Phlebotomy Service at Royal London/Mile End Hospitals as a Team Leader.

The post holder will be based at Royal London and Mile End Hospitals but may be required to work in other areas of the Trust.

In addition to standard phlebotomy duties, the post holder will be required to undertake staff line management duties.

Core working hours are currently between 8.00am-5.00pm Monday-Friday. Successful candidates are expected to be flexible in their working patterns.

Please note:

? **WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE**

Main duties of the job

To provide a high quality and efficient Phlebotomy service to the Trust.

To provide leadership and supervision to the Phlebotomy team in designated areas.

To manage and prioritise workload in various clinical areas.

To be involved in the training of other staff where appropriate.

Be responsible for providing a service for both ward and outpatient areas, supporting and ensuring efficient patient care in all areas.

The provision for theoretical and practical training for all Phlebotomists over both services and sites that are required to be competent in venepuncture.

The post-holder is responsible for the collection of accurate and timely data regarding patients and ensuring that both outpatient and holder is also to be involved / lead service improvement programmes to streamline the patient journey and improve the quality of patient care.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.