University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 3 Cellular Therapy Phlebotomy & Line Care Support Worker

The closing date is 03 December 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated Cellular Therapy Phlebotomy & Line Care Support Worker to join our Cellular Therapy team within the Centre for Clinical Haematology. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a rapidly developing specialty delivering innovative treatments including CAR-T therapy and autologous stem cell transplant.

The post holder will support patients throughout these highly specialised pathways, providing dedicated phlebotomy, CVAD blood sampling, line care and essential clinical observations. You will also contribute to wider patient support activities, including assisting with discharge discussions, holistic needs assessments, and distributing patient experience and quality-of-life questionnaires.

Working under the direction of the Cellular Therapy registered nurses and reporting to the Lead Cellular Therapy Nurse, you will play an important role in delivering safe, timely and compassionate care. This role offers opportunities to develop advanced skills within a supportive and forward-thinking haematology service.

If you are enthusiastic, patient-focused and keen to advance your skills in a specialist area, we would welcome your application.

Main duties of the job

Undertake phlebotomy for cellular therapy patients, including pre- and post-CAR-T treatment bloods.

Run and support the cellular therapy--specific phlebotomy lists.

Obtain blood samples from central venous access devices (CVADs) following training and competency sign-off.

Support CVAD line care under the supervision of registered nurses.

Perform physical observations and clinical measurements to support timely patient assessment.

Assist in monitoring patients throughout the cellular therapy and transplant pathways, escalating concerns appropriately.

Support discharge discussions for autologous stem cell transplant patients (under RN supervision).

Assist with holistic needs assessments.

Distribute and support completion of patient experience surveys and quality-of-life questionnaires.

Maintain accurate electronic documentation and follow Trust policies, procedures and infection-control standards.

Contribute to a safe, organised and patient-centred clinical environment.

Work effectively as part of the Cellular Therapy nursing team, responding to delegated tasks and learning new skills as required.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Date posted

01 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1098037

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Successful completion of Trust approved assessment process for Literacy and Numeracy at level 1.
NVQ 3 or equivalent knowledge training and experience.
Formal phlebotomy training and demonstrated competence in venepuncture.

Desirable

Training in central venous access device (CVAD) care and/or CVAD blood sampling.

Experience

Essential

Evidence of recent working in an acute hospital / relevant healthcare environment.
Competent in phlebotomy and recent experience using this skill.
Experience in carrying out assigned duties after training experience of working as part of a team.
Experience in undertaking a range of physical observations and clinical skills relevant to the role.
Previous experience working in a healthcare setting.

Desirable

Experience working with patients undergoing haematology, oncology or cellular therapy treatments.
Previous experience and training in working with central venous access devices (CVADs), including taking blood samples and providing basic line care under supervision, using aseptic technique and infection-prevention principles.
Experience supporting discharge discussions under supervision.
Experience distributing or explaining patient questionnaires or surveys.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Positive and enthusiastic attitude.
Ability to relate to others and work in a diverse team.
Can prioritise workload and make judgements in relation to workload.
Willingness to learn new skills.
Interest in personal development.
Demonstrates enthusiasm in relation working in a busy environment with a high demand for consistent and concise verbal communication.
Flexible approach to shift patterns and place of work, punctual.
Competent in basic IT use, including Microsoft Office applications and electronic medical record systems for documenting and retrieving patient information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Successful completion of Trust approved assessment process for Literacy and Numeracy at level 1.
NVQ 3 or equivalent knowledge training and experience.
Formal phlebotomy training and demonstrated competence in venepuncture.

Desirable

Training in central venous access device (CVAD) care and/or CVAD blood sampling.

Experience

Essential

Evidence of recent working in an acute hospital / relevant healthcare environment.
Competent in phlebotomy and recent experience using this skill.
Experience in carrying out assigned duties after training experience of working as part of a team.
Experience in undertaking a range of physical observations and clinical skills relevant to the role.
Previous experience working in a healthcare setting.

Desirable

Experience working with patients undergoing haematology, oncology or cellular therapy treatments.
Previous experience and training in working with central venous access devices (CVADs), including taking blood samples and providing basic line care under supervision, using aseptic technique and infection-prevention principles.
Experience supporting discharge discussions under supervision.
Experience distributing or explaining patient questionnaires or surveys.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Positive and enthusiastic attitude.
Ability to relate to others and work in a diverse team.
Can prioritise workload and make judgements in relation to workload.
Willingness to learn new skills.
Interest in personal development.
Demonstrates enthusiasm in relation working in a busy environment with a high demand for consistent and concise verbal communication.
Flexible approach to shift patterns and place of work, punctual.
Competent in basic IT use, including Microsoft Office applications and electronic medical record systems for documenting and retrieving patient information.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)