Phlebotomy Supervisor

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

The closing date is 15 May 2025

Job summary

Due to the expanding Phlebotomy service within MYTT we are seeking to recruit a further Supervisor. The role will involve working between Pinderfields and Pontefract although occasional cover may be needed at Dewsbury. The post may require some weekend and bank holiday working. We provide a phlebotomy service to hospital wards, outpatients, housebound patients and the new Clinical Diagnostic Centre in Wakefield. We are looking for applicants with phlebotomy and supervisory experience but phlebotomy training will be provided to candidates with the right qualities to join our team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will carry out routine phlebotomy (blood collection) duties as set out in standard operating procedures. These duties will take place within the blood collecting room, on wards and at selected clinics and surgeries as required. Supervisory responsibility for training, ensuring standards are maintained: organising staff rotas and holidays: notifying sickness and overtime. To carry out administration duties in a manner that supports departmental targets and ensures compliance with standard operating procedures. The post holders must be polite, caring and understanding when dealing with patients and staff members.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

000287

Job locations

Trust-wide

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key requirements

Candidates should be able to demonstrate a good level of secondary education, preferably with Level II qualifications in maths, english and science. While experience in phlebotomy would be preferred, training can be given.

Previous experience of working in a supervisory role is important, as is experience of dealing with the public, preferably in a health care setting..

Candidates should have good communication skills which they are able to adapt according to who they are communicating with. They should be able to demonstrate a calm and confident approach at all times.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key requirements

Previous experience of working in a supervisory role is important, as is experience of dealing with the public, preferably in a health care setting..

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

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.