Job summary
- Main area
- Phlebotomy & Point of Care Testing
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 267-CS7817839
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Warneford Hospital
- Town
- Oxford
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Deputy POCT and Phlebotomy Manager
Band 6
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.
We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.
Good luck and we hope to hear from you.
Job overview
We are recruiting for a Deputy POCT and Phlebotomy Manager to join our team where you will help lead the provision of phlebotomy and point-of-care testing (POCT) services across Oxford Health NHS FT.
This is a full time role (37.5 hours per week) based at the Warneford Hospital in Oxford as well as undertaking work at multiple sites across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
Under the direction of the Clinical Lead and the Phlebotomy and POCT Manager, provide effective deputisation, line management and coordination of Phlebotomy and POCT services. This will involve supporting the development and maintenance of a quality management system which functions to uphold Trust-wide governance for patient safety and centred care for both Phlebotomy and the 800+ POCT devices across the Trust. These services are provided Trust-wide across hospital inpatient, outpatient and community services.
This role directly involves clinical duties i.e. taking patient’s blood, undertaking point of care testing, and you will be a fully competent phlebotomist. You will have the knowledge and skills required to ensure the provision of a safe and efficient service. You will be required to communicate effectively with others, including patients, colleagues and healthcare staff.
You will be responsible to lead the development and maintenance of the POCT middleware systems – AQURE and support the delivery of a POCT and Phlebotomy training and competency framework that covers theoretical and practical training to ensure robust provision and maintenance of skills to clinical services.
This role will also support the setting up and implementation of service evaluations in collaboration with industry
partners for novel technologies.
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties.
Person specification
Qualifications & Core Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Relevant phlebotomy qualification
- GCSE English/Maths
- Knowledge of POCT, phlebotomy, IPC, QC/QA
Technical Skills & Competence
Essential criteria
- Proficient phlebotomy skills
- POCT knowledge and device use
- Ability to supervise, train, and competency assess
- Experience in hospital phlebotomy and POCT
- Experience in high pressure clinical environments
Leadership, Decision-Making & Problem-Solving
Essential criteria
- Ability to take decisions in complex situations
- Strategic thinking
- Problem-solving
- Managing conflict or staffing changes
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload
Desirable criteria
- Prior management experience
Communication, Interpersonal Skills & Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Advanced communication skills
- Interpersonal skills with patients/staff
- Influence and communication with multidisciplinary and commercial partners
- Ability to inspire confidence
Flexibility & Contractual Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel independently
- Ability to work independently
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Matt Atkins
- Job title
- Clinical Lead – Pathology, POCT & Phlebotomy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01865902859
- Additional information
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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