Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Phlebotomist

The closing date is 27 January 2026

Job summary

The post holder is required to work as a Phlebotomist collecting blood samples by venepuncture from patients. The job will include some housekeeping and light portering duties. The post holder will be involved with the direct handling of uncontained body fluids from patients.

Main duties of the job

General

To co-operate fully with senior staff to ensure quality and maintain standards in the Phlebotomy Service within the Trust. To assist in achieving day to day service objectives.
To take part in ensuring implementation and adherence to Departmental & Trust policies and procedures.
To help foster a high professional standard and encourage good staff relationships.
To take part fully in the daily routine of the Phlebotomy service. This may involve light portering duties and general messenger duties.
To maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
To participate in a system of performance review as required by the Phlebotomy Manager.
To work as guided by Advanced Phlebotomists, and as directed by Senior Phlebotomists on the Wards, Outpatients Department, or occasionally in outreach clinics.
To participate as part of a team to provide Phlebotomy cover for weekend and Bank Holiday rotas.

About us

If you're friendly and enthusiastic with a passion for teamwork, our busy Phlebotomy department could be just the place for you to enjoy working. An exciting opportunity has become available for 2 Phlebotomists to join our high quality, dedicated team.

You'll be involved with different aspects of working in our hospital helping to provide excellent patient care. The post involves taking blood samples from patients on the wards, outpatients department, and clinics.

Some of the benefits of working with us are support through your personal development, guidance through learning new skills and knowledge, plus generous holiday entitlements and national NHS staff discount.

Date posted

13 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

421-LTUCC-3566C

Job locations

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for an individual with a positive can-do attitude, who demonstrates this through commitment to the role, passion for patient care and who enjoys working as part of a team. Working in our team of dedicated employees youll help us provide diagnostic results in a professional manner reflecting our core values and beliefs.

Previous experience in phlebotomy or healthcare would be a distinct advantage, although not essential as full training will be given.

Applicants need to be able to work a variety of shifts to respond to changes in service demands. The current position was a mixture of the following times:- 07:30-11:30, 08:00-12:00 and 08:30-12:30 on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The service operates 7 days a week, and the successful applicant will be expected to participate in weekend & public holiday rotas.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Previous experience in phlebotomy or healthcare would be a distinct advantage, although not essential as full training will be given.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

GCSE Level English and Maths (Grades A-C) or equivalent
Excellent written communication skills

Desirable

NVQ Level 3 or similar in a healthcare related subject
Previous Phlebotomy or Healthcare Experience
Previous experience of dealing with the public

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

GCSE Level English and Maths (Grades A-C) or equivalent
Excellent written communication skills

Desirable

NVQ Level 3 or similar in a healthcare related subject
Previous Phlebotomy or Healthcare Experience
Previous experience of dealing with the public

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Employer's website

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