Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Community Phlebotomist

The closing date is 13 July 2025

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Job summary

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and committed Phlebotomist to join our community phlebotomy service for a nine month fixed term in order to cover maternity leave.

The post holder will provide venepuncture to patients in their own home. This is a community based role which requires access to a suitable vehicle and a willingness to drive throughout Sheffield.

Main duties of the job

  • Undertake domiciliary visits to housebound patients to collect venous blood samples using agreed equipment as requested by appropriate health care professionals.
  • Undertake domiciliary visits to housebound patients to collect and test capillary blood samples using agreed equipment as part of the organisations anticoagulation monitoring service.
  • Perform clinical practice to the agreed standards and consistent with safe practice.
  • Prepare specimens for transport ensuring correct collection, labelling and stability.
  • Effectively prioritise visits in accordance with sample requirements, geographical location and sample collection times.
  • Understand the importance of patient consent to treatment issues and appropriate clinical practice.
  • Understand the importance of patient identification procedures and apply to clinical practice.
  • Maintain privacy and dignity of all patients at all times.
  • Deliver specimens timely to the appropriate pick up points when required.
  • Report to the appropriate clinician (GP, district nurse etc) when there is concern for the health or wellbeing of the patient.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of a maximum of 9 months (until 01/06/2025) due to maternity leave of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and statutory maternity provisions.

Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.

Details

Date posted

30 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

190-0460-DIR

Job locations

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSE's (A/9-C/4) or equivalent experience/ qualifications
  • NVQ level 2 in health and care or equivalent experience/ qualifications
  • Trained in venepuncture with relevant certification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working with members of the public
  • An understanding of the role of a community phlebotomist

Desirable

  • Able to interact with people who feel vulnerable or anxious
  • Skilled in difficult venepuncture

Special Skills / Aptitudes

Essential

  • Basic IT skills
  • Self-motivation and ability to prioritise daily workload
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Flexible and sensitive and able to cope with the changing needs of the role
  • Applicants must hold a full driving licence and have access to a car.
  • Knowledge and commitment to Equal Opportunities
  • Able to work unsupervised

Desirable

  • Experience of SystmOne
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSE's (A/9-C/4) or equivalent experience/ qualifications
  • NVQ level 2 in health and care or equivalent experience/ qualifications
  • Trained in venepuncture with relevant certification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working with members of the public
  • An understanding of the role of a community phlebotomist

Desirable

  • Able to interact with people who feel vulnerable or anxious
  • Skilled in difficult venepuncture

Special Skills / Aptitudes

Essential

  • Basic IT skills
  • Self-motivation and ability to prioritise daily workload
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Flexible and sensitive and able to cope with the changing needs of the role
  • Applicants must hold a full driving licence and have access to a car.
  • Knowledge and commitment to Equal Opportunities
  • Able to work unsupervised

Desirable

  • Experience of SystmOne

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Co-ordinator

Rebecca Gamban

r.gamban@nhs.net

01143078420

Details

Date posted

30 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

190-0460-DIR

Job locations

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU


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