Job Description

QEII Hospital, Welwyn Garden City


Up to 35,000 DOE

Job title:

Deputy Phlebotomy Manager (ENHT) Community

Location:

Queen Elizabeth 2nd WGC (Base), AL7 4HQ

Salary Range:

Up to 35,000 DOE + Benefits

About us:

Sonic Healthcare

is an internationally renowned healthcare, whilst also delivering efficiencies to healthcare through careful workforce planning, pioneering technology and significant investment in infrastructure and IT.

About the role:

It is an exciting and transformational time working with the Hertfordshire and West Essex NHS ICB. Sonic Healthcare UK will be taking on the management of Phlebotomy and Pathology Laboratories in the geography including a phlebotomy cohort of circa 150 Phlebotomists.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Deputy Phlebotomy Manager to support the Phlebotomy Manager in the delivery and management of our large and diverse phlebotomy team in the community. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and managing a team of community phlebotomists. Ensuring high quality patient care, and supporting the operational management of the department.

Due to the nature of work that Sonic Healthcare UK undertakes, our clients require that Employees filling certain roles, need, as part of their on-boarding to complete a DBS Check. This role falls in to the category of requiring a DBS check (standard)

About the role:

We are currently recruiting for a Deputy Phlebotomy Manager to support the Phlebotomy Manager at ENHT in the operational management of the phlebotomy department. Focusing on our acute sites of Lister, New Queen Elizabeth 2nd , and Hertford County Hospital.

Lead and manage a team of phlebotomists providing guidance, support, leadership, and training.

To support Phlebotomy manager with HR duties to include:

Sickness Management
Recruitment and retention
Appraisals
Disciplinary
Mandatory Training

Effective communication with service users and stake holders.

First line management for queries/complaints and advice.

Day to day supervision of Phlebotomy team to include producing phlebotomy rotas.

Monitor and maintain departmental policies, procedures and guidelines.

At Sonic Healthcare UK we offer a variety of excellent staff benefits including:

Training and development opportunities

- supporting professional development

Annual salary review

- No banding restrictions: As we are a private company we are not restricted by salary bandings and so are able to negotiate appropriate salaries based on experience. This also means that annual salary reviews do not hit a band ceiling.

Discounted gym membership

- we have a corporate gym membership scheme with Better Gyms

Cash healthcare plan

- cash back on a variety of healthcare costs including dentist and opticians

Sick Pay Entitlement

- 5 paid days in the first year of employment, 20 days thereafter

Permanent Health Insurance and Death in Service Cover

Life Assurance

- providing salary continuation for long term illness (six months qualifying period)

Employee Assistance Programme

- supporting staff wellbeing

Season Ticket Loan Scheme

- interest free loan for the cost of annual travel ticket

Perkbox

- Access to additional staff perks and benefits such as high street discounts

Company Pension Scheme -

company and staff contributions which increase with service

Competitive annual leave allowance

- 28 days

Flexible working hours

- 37.5 hours standard working week


Please read the job description and person specification carefully and ensure that your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required.

We respect and value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from diverse communities.

PLEASE NOTE: WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS VACANCY AT ANY TIME EVEN IF A CLOSING DATE IS SHOWN HERE OR IN ANY OTHER MEDIA


Vacancy ID : 032768 Closing Date : 30-Jun-2025


Contact Person : Elaine Stokes Contact Email : elaine.stokes@hslpathology.com