Senior Phlebotomist (Poole Hospital)

Job summary

Assisting the Phlebotomy Manager in the the day to day running of the Phlebotomy service.

Do you have the skills and personality to join our phlebotomy team?

University Hospitals Dorset has an opening for an experienced SeniorPhlebotomist at our Poole site.

Do you have good literacy, numeracy and communication skills? Will you be able to work within a team and under your own initiative in this busy service?

This role is physically demanding, requiring you to have great attention to detail and accuracy when performing venepuncture. As a senior phlebotomist you will be expected to perform to a high standard, be flexible, supportive and be a trusted point of contact for the team.

If you looking for a new challenge? Then this is the role for you.

One full time post at 37.5 hours per week.

The service operates between 07.00-16:30 Monday to Friday; 7.00-12.00 Saturday and Sunday and includes bank holidays.

Please note: Previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply

Base Location: Poole Hospital

Interview Date: 23rd April 2026

Main duties of the job

• To perform venepuncture on adults in a friendly, efficient and professional manner, both as inpatients and outpatients.
• Perform venepuncture across all sites where a service is provided
• Provide training, support and leadership to phlebotomists in a professional manner acting as a role model under the guidance of the team leader.
• Prioritise workload effectively so as to provide a continuous service across the trust and outside.
• Perform Phlebotomy safely, efficiently and professionally as instructed, providing additional support as dictated by the needs of the patient
• To work flexibly as a team leader to provide an efficient Phlebotomy Service
• Perform venepuncture in all required settings
• To ensure the procedures for security, safety and confidentiality are complied with at all times
• Organise staff on a daily basis
• Develop effective working relationships with all staff and clinicians, both internal and external to the trust
• Promote and maintain a positive culture and attitude in the department to enable all staff to give of their best and to enable the provision of an efficient and high quality service.

About us

UHD are investing,developingand transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or servicerelocatesas part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

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