Overview
If you are passionate about patient care and would like to work in a busy environment, then the role of Phlebotomy Supervisor may be for you. Our team of Phlebotomists take blood samples from inpatients at West Suffolk Hospital (WSH) and from outpatients at WSH, Newmarket Community Hospital, Mildenhall Health Centre and Sudbury Community Health Centre. The inpatient service is provided over a seven-day week, whilst for outpatients the service is weekdays plus Saturday mornings at WSH. This is an exciting time with the opening of the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at Newmarket Hospital set for later this year. The phlebotomy team are now recruiting to support the new service at the CDC which will be running seven days a week with the aim of bringing diagnostic testing closer to patients. The successful candidates will need to have good problem-solving skills and be able to work under pressure. They will be required to supervise the day to day running of a team ensuring that staff are allocated to support the service in a timely manner. Additional tasks may need to be performed such as assisting the phlebotomy management team with recruitment and rosters, and in overall service delivery. Good communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels are essential to this role as is a comprehensive working knowledge of all phlebotomy procedures. Part-time and fulltime positions are available.
Responsibilities
* Supervise the day-to-day running of the phlebotomy team and allocate staff to support the service in a timely manner.
* Assist with recruitment and rosters and contribute to overall service delivery.
* Communicate effectively at all levels and maintain comprehensive working knowledge of phlebotomy procedures.
Qualifications and qualities
* Good problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
* Excellent communication skills; able to communicate at all levels.
* Experience or knowledge of phlebotomy procedures.
* Part-time and full-time availability.
About West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings. The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children\'s ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge. Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital. We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team. With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be. We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can BeKnown for whoever you are.
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