Phlebotomy Supervisor

Main area Phlebotomy Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Working various shifts; 7 day working including evening, weekend and Bank Holidays ( 2 posts available)) Job ref 205-8162028 Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Macclesfield Hospital Town Macclesfield Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 10/08/2026 23:59 Band 3 Job overview At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Phlebotomy Supervisor. The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts work in partnership as North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service. We are looking for a confident, reliable and well presented individual to join our Phlebotomy team. We offer a Phlebotomy service in a range of locations across Staffordshire and Cheshire including hospital and community bookable clinics. Based at Macclesfield, the successful applicant will be an integral part of the phlebotomy rota and expected to provide day to day supervision of the phlebotomy team in all of the above locations. Main duties of the job Based at Macclesfield, the successful applicant will be an integral part of the phlebotomy rota and expected to provide day to day supervision of the phlebotomy team in all of the above locations. You will also be expected to deputise for the Phlebotomy Management Team where necessary. Experience in all phlebotomy techniques is essential. Previous supervisory experience would be considered an advantage. The successful applicant must enjoy working with people and possess good communication skills. Attention to detail is important along with basic key board skills. It is a requirement of your role that you have access to a vehicle for work purposes, which must be suitable for travelling to community phlebotomy clinics and transporting samples back to the hospital premises. It is your responsibility to ensure that the vehicle is insured for class 1 business use and for the transportation of pathology samples. Expenses will be paid in accordance with Trust policy when you use your vehicle for work purposes. Working for our organisation University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke‑on‑Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world‑class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research. Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us.We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work‑life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours.We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working.You can select your preferences upon application. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy. Person specification Qualifications / Training * GCSE English grade C or equivalent * GCSE Maths grade C or equivalent * Trained phlebotomist * Care related NVQ 3 Experience * Highly competent in phlebotomy techniques * Experience of working as a phlebotomist * Ability to supervise a team * Evidence of manual dexterity and technical work Skills and Knowledge * Basic key board skills * ability to work towards defined protocols * Good telephone and communication skills * Ability to cope under pressure * Methodical approach to work * Ability to work independently * Ability to show initiative Other requirements * Must have own transport and able to travel to clinics and transport samples and suitable insurance Important information about your application * All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly. * References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment. * We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone. * Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies * New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check. * We work with ‘trac.jobs’ to support out recruitment process. If you have any queries regarding this please read this privacy notice. University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community. We will communicate with you regarding your job application via email. Please be aware that we cannot guarantee the security of any emails sent/received via non encrypted format. If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications. If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of your start date to ensure sufficient time for the operational and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role. In line with the change of Immigration rules on 8th January 2026 if you require Sponsorship through the Skilled Worker Visa you must be able to provide B2 English evidence before a Certificate of Sponsorship can be issued. Visa eligibility notice: * Skilled Worker visas cannot currently be issued to Afghan nationals. * Study visas cannot currently be issued to nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar or Sudan. As a result, we are unable to progress applications requiring sponsorship under these routes. UHNM supports the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist in preparing your supporting statement. However, we reserve the right to reject applications where AI has been used in a misleading manner, for example, by implying experience or understanding that the applicant does not possess or where its use is excessive or unfair. If AI has been used to support your application, you must declare this within your submission. Employer certification / accreditation badges 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. J-18808-Ljbffr