Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Phlebotomist

The closing date is 08 May 2026

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Job summary

Are you looking for a change, if so have you considered working in outpatient/community setting. We are looking to recruit highly motivated and enthusiastic phlebotomists to join the team working across the Outpatient Department and the Community Diagnostic Centre's in Seacroft Hospital, Beeston and Armley Health centres. The successful candidates will be flexible, able to work autonomously and as part of a team and be able to manage the pressure of working in a busy environment. You must be passionate about providing high quality, patient centred care and providing support to colleagues and students on placement. There will be a requirement for staff to work across all 3 areas with the working hours varying. The Clinical Diagnostic Units, when fully operational, will be open 8.00 - 19.00 Monday to Saturday on a rotational basis. Saturday working will be at Seacroft site only. Full and part-time hours will be considered.

Main duties of the job

Postholders will work closely alongside a team of phlebotomists as well as with nursing, medical and admin staff, to provide a seamless, caring and efficient service for patients. Postholders will work closely alongside a team of phlebotomists as well as with nursing, medical and admin staff, to provide a seamless, caring and efficient service for patients.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Details

Date posted

17 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

000353

Job locations

Seacroft Hospital

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS14 6UH


Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Grace Hughes Senior Sister grace.hughes1@nhs.net

0113 2063274

What you will bring to the role

You will be able to:

  • Manage contingencies that arise during the blood collection process
  • Independently manage own allocated workload and perform and undertake non-routine requests for blood specimen collections on adults and children.
  • Collect, identify and record the correct patient/donor information or data at the time of the sample collection and within full view of the patient/donor. This task calls for long periods of concentration that can be frequently interrupted
  • Collect data/information for internal/external audit purpose
  • Preparation / administration of loading dose prior to a specific blood test being performed. (e.g. Glucose/Lactose Tolerance Tests)
  • Identify, select and utilise a suitable site fit for the purpose of blood collection using personal judgmental skills
  • Identify, select and use suitable/appropriate equipment for the specimen collection using personal judgmental skills
  • Obtain blood samples from patients/donors to a standard fit for laboratory testing ensuring minimum distress or discomfort is caused to the patient/donor during the blood collection process
  • Interpret written requests for blood collection

 

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Grace Hughes Senior Sister grace.hughes1@nhs.net

0113 2063274

What you will bring to the role

You will be able to:

  • Manage contingencies that arise during the blood collection process
  • Independently manage own allocated workload and perform and undertake non-routine requests for blood specimen collections on adults and children.
  • Collect, identify and record the correct patient/donor information or data at the time of the sample collection and within full view of the patient/donor. This task calls for long periods of concentration that can be frequently interrupted
  • Collect data/information for internal/external audit purpose
  • Preparation / administration of loading dose prior to a specific blood test being performed. (e.g. Glucose/Lactose Tolerance Tests)
  • Identify, select and utilise a suitable site fit for the purpose of blood collection using personal judgmental skills
  • Identify, select and use suitable/appropriate equipment for the specimen collection using personal judgmental skills
  • Obtain blood samples from patients/donors to a standard fit for laboratory testing ensuring minimum distress or discomfort is caused to the patient/donor during the blood collection process
  • Interpret written requests for blood collection

 

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • refer to job description

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

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Seacroft Hospital

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS14 6UH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Seacroft Hospital

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS14 6UH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Manager

Grace

grace.hughes1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

17 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

000353

Job locations

Seacroft Hospital

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS14 6UH


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