Job overview

This Band 4 Team leader role is key in providing leadership and support to support our Phlebotomy team.

This role could be perfect for a Band 3 Health Care Support Worker or a health care worker who is looking for career progression and who is keen to learn, whilst being fully supported through our in-house training programme.

We are looking for an individual who has great organisational and IT skills. We would require you to demonstrate past experience of being able to manage a team efficiently with the ability to communicate effectively.  The candidate must  possess previous experience of managing a team.

If you have the desire to learn and understand the different systems used within the service and the passion to work in the NHS to make a difference , we want to hear from you. 

Main duties of the job

The purpose of this role is to support the phlebotomy manager to deliver a safe and efficient phlebotomy service. The post holder will provide comprehensive leadership and support to the phlebotomy team, ensuring venepuncture is performed safely and efficiently on all patients requiring blood tests requested by the Trust and our community partners.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be  in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. 

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.