The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Phlebotomist

The closing date is 18 January 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Phlebotomy team based at Freeman Hospital for a post of 30 hours/week working 0700-1300 on a rotational basis.

As a Phlebotomist you are an integral part of the NHS, working closely with doctors, nurses, healthcare science staff to name a few. You will be required to take blood samples from inpatients on wards, ensuring they are correctly labelled and delivered promptly to the laboratories for analysis. These samples need to be stored and transported appropriately during this process. This position requires an individual with a sympathetic approach whilst dealing with patients who could be nervous or require specialist care. Follow aspect techniques and guidelines at all times.

We are looking for a caring and professional individual who has the ability to work alone as well as part of a team. We welcome any interested applicants to an informal visit.

Interview Date Monday 26 January 2026
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Main duties of the job

Taking blood from patients whilst in hospital. (venepuncture)
Following policies and procedures.
Store blood securely.
Promptly deliver samples to Laboratories.
Working closely with the team as well as working alone on wards delivering safe care.
Good communication skills.
To be able to have a rapport with nervous patients.
Sympathetic approach

About us

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.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
Freeman Hospital
Newcastle Dental Hospital
Cramlington Manor Walks
Urgent treatment centres
Newcastle Fertility Centre
Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
Northern Genetics Service

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

13 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

317-2026-03-10-DR

Job locations

Freeman Hospital

317 01 Freeman Hospital

NE7 7DN

Job description

Job responsibilities

By working with colleagues, provide a hospital 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 Trustrecommendations.

Job description

Job responsibilities

By working with colleagues, provide a hospital 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 Trustrecommendations.

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.