Phlebotomy Supervisor
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Telford, TF1 6TFView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
23 November 2026
9 days leftJob description
- *Please note this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship** An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic individual to join our Ph...
The successful applicants will be part of a team that provides a phlebotomy service to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.
Duties will include -
- Collection of blood samples by venepuncture from adults and paeds in Community Diagnostic Centre, wards, and outpatients
- Collection of blood samples by venepuncture from children age 12 months to 18 years.
- Recording and labelling of samples in accordance to SOP's.
- Collection of relevant statistics and entering into relevant databases.
- Delivery of samples to the laboratory by hand, via the hospital vacuum air tube system, by portering staff and transport systems
- Understand and apply health and safety, clinical risk management and quality control responsibilities, as these relate to the performance of your duties.
- Maintain a clean and tidy working environment.
- Midday, morning, or afternoon shifts- including weekends and Bank/Public holidays are allocated on a rota basis across the whole team.
- There is occasional expectation to cover periods of absence by other members of the team.
- Through appraisal and liaison with the phlebotomy trainers, continually maintain and update skills, maintaining a personal record of achievement.
- Organising Rotas for all shift patterns for wards, outpatients and community.
- Supervising phlebotomists /booking team/volunteers
- Updating statistics
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
At present we have 46 Phlebotomists working across 4 sites. We provide a safe booking appointment system at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford (PRH), The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) Community Diagnostics Centre(CDC) and Whitchurch Community Hospital.
We cover inpatients (PRH/RSH only) and outpatients at all 4 sites, providing a service for both GP's and consultants.
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
Education
Essential: - Evidence of a good level of general education including GCSE's In Math's and English grades 9 - 4 (or equivalent).; - NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience
Desirable: - First Aid certificate; - ECDL or equivalent; - Phlebotomy Competence certificate
Skills
Essential
- Ability to pay close attention to detail
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience
- Experience of working as a phlebotomist
- Paediatric venepuncture experience
- Good written and verbal skills
- Good level of interpersonal skills with all age groups
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
10 November 2026
Last checked
12 November 2026
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