# Band 3 Phlebotomist

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** NHS Professionals Limited
- **Location:** Royal Berkshire Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £14.05
- **Contract type:** Bank
- **Employment type:** Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-26T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-26T08:34:11.650Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/M0042-90809
- **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/M0042-90809/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=M0042-90809
- **Employer website:** https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/

## Job Content

### Job summary

Job Title: Phlebotomist - 90809

Grade: Band 3

Trust: Royal Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Royal Berkshire Hospital, RG1 5AN

Ward: Phlebotomy

Pay Rates: £14.05 per hour

Shift Patterns: 5 - 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00

Why might this job interest you?

Are you a skilled and compassionate Phlebotomist with hospital experience? Are ready to play a crucial role in patient care? Join our team at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and help us make a difference!

### Main duties of the job

Perform a range of venepuncture techniques in a variety of clinical settings and will work without direct supervision.

Monitors and maintains the health. safety and security of self and patients during the venepuncture procedure. Practices within risk management/ occupational health legislation and Trust procedures.

Collects samples from patients in high-risk categories and is aware of potential hazards. Able to follow agreed protocol to minimise risk to self and others.

Ensures that blood sample bottles are accurately labelled and barcoded in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

Perform telephone duties that include making and receiving calls from and to the phlebotomy unit, conveying sensitive information and advice to healthcare professionals, patients and their representatives.

### About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

### Details

- Date posted: 26 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 3
- Salary: £14.05 an hour
- Contract: Bank
- Duration: 3 months
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: M0042-90809
- Job locations: Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, READING, RG1 5AN, United Kingdom

### Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- NHS experience is highly preferable GP surgery candidates also accepted.

**Desirable**

- Experience working on Wards is advantageous.

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Relevant Phlebotomy qualification.

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