The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Phlebotomist

The closing date is 11 August 2025

Job summary

Due to increasing demand for Phlebotomy services within MYTT we are seeking to recruit phlebotomists.Both full time and part time positions are available.The roles are cross site with base sites being at either Pinderfields or Dewsbury.

The posts will require some weekend and bank holiday working. We provide a phlebotomy service to hospital wards, outpatients, housebound patients, community clinics and the new Clinical Diagnostic Centre in Wakefield.

Phlebotomy experience is not essential as full training will be provided to candidates with the right qualities to join our team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will carry out routine phlebotomy (blood collection) duties as set out in standard operating procedures.

These duties will take place within the blood collecting room, on wards and at selected clinics and surgeries or in the community.

The post holders will also carry out 'near-patient testing' The post holders will maintain a clean, tidy working environment, following health and safety procedures and Trust policies to minimise risks to both themselves and the patient.

The post holders must be polite, caring and understanding when dealing with patients and staff members.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

07 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

000569

Job locations

Trust-wide

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Candidates should be able to demonstrate a good level of secondary education, preferably with Level II qualifications in maths, english and science. While experience in phlebotomy is desirable, training can be given.

Experience of dealing with members of the public, especially in a healthcare setting, is also important for this role.

Candidates should have good communication skills which they are able to adapt according to who they are communicating with. They should be able to demonstrate a calm and confident approach at all times.

Candidates should be able to work alone or as part of a team.

A full clean UK driving licence is required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Experience of dealing with members of the public, especially in a healthcare setting, is also important for this role.

Candidates should be able to work alone or as part of a team.

A full clean UK driving licence is required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

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.