The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Phlebotomist

The closing date is 03 August 2025

Job summary

Phlebotomists are an instrumental part of the NHS team. As a phlebotomist, you will take blood samples from patients which are examined in a laboratory and the results can be used to quickly diagnose diseases and conditions.

When taking blood, you must be careful that you

don't harm the patient
don't disturb any nursing care that the patient is receiving
take the blood correctly so it can be used for testing
label the samples carefully
store the blood correctly
deliver the samples promptly to the lab

Patients may be nervous about having their blood taken, so you must reassure them and put them at ease. Phlebotomists may work in hospitals, clinics, or health centres. You may visit patients at home or in residential or care homes.

You will work as part of a team with nurses, healthcare science staff working in blood sciences, biomedical scientists, GPs, and other healthcare staff.

Interview Date: 15th August 2025
30 Hours/Week
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Main duties of the job

As a phlebotomist, you'll need:

to be caring and kind
willing to be hands-on with patients
to be able to put patients at ease - they might feel anxious about giving blood
able to follow instructions and procedures
able to work in a team but use your own initiative
able to explain procedures to patients, careful and methodical

You'll also need:

good communication skills
including listening skills
good organisational and observational skills

When taking blood, you must be careful that you

don't harm the patient
don't disturb any nursing care that the patient is receiving
take the blood correctly so it can be used for testing
label the samples carefully
store the blood correctly
deliver the samples promptly to the lab

Patients may be nervous about having their blood taken, so you must reassure them and put them at ease.

About us

Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

o Freeman Hospital

o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)

o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)

o Newcastle Dental Hospital

o Newcastle Fertility Centre

o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria

o Northern Genetics Service

o Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

317-2025-30-29-DR

Job locations

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP

Job description

Job responsibilities

By working with colleagues, provide a directorate wide phlebotomy service in allocated clinical areas.
To perform venepuncture blood collection as requested by medical/nursing staff.
To ensure blood samples are labelled correctly in line with Trust recommendations

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.

Job description

Job responsibilities

By working with colleagues, provide a directorate wide phlebotomy service in allocated clinical areas.
To perform venepuncture blood collection as requested by medical/nursing staff.
To ensure blood samples are labelled correctly in line with Trust recommendations

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Basic IT Skills

Desirable

Basic understanding of safeguarding

SKILLS

Essential

Effective organisation and time management skills
Able to work effectively within a team and under own direction and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Dexterity at a level to perform phlebotomy duties

Desirable

Venepuncture skills

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Ability to plan, prioritise own and delegated work tasks and activities.

Desirable

Experience of caring in a personal or professional setting

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Good literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable

NVQ Level II

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Basic IT Skills

Desirable

Basic understanding of safeguarding

SKILLS

Essential

Effective organisation and time management skills
Able to work effectively within a team and under own direction and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Dexterity at a level to perform phlebotomy duties

Desirable

Venepuncture skills

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Ability to plan, prioritise own and delegated work tasks and activities.

Desirable

Experience of caring in a personal or professional setting

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Good literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable

NVQ Level II

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.