# Community Phlebotomist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Stafford
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 Band 2 - AFC
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 34.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-05T18:00:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-22T08:30:32.796Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/stoke_newcastle/Midlands_Partnership_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Community/Community-v8173455
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8173455?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.mpft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

An exciting opportunity for a Community Phlebotomist to join our Community Phlebotomy team covering community areas in Stoke on Trent,  Newcastle and Moorlands

You will be well motivated team players who are passionate about providing high quality care to patients. You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to organise and prioritise your workload without direct supervision.

Experience of phlebotomy or community working is desirable, but not essential. There will be opportunities for training and personal development available for the appointed person.

Our Community Phlebotomists work throughout Newcastle Under Lyme, Stoke and Staffordshire Moorlands providing home visits to patients who are housebound. The teams cover a large geographical area so ability to travel independently between patients' homes and the surrounding area is essential.

### Main duties of the job

Our Community Phlebotomists work independently under the supervision of the Community Nursing Team, obtaining blood samples from patients in their own homes.

As part of this role, you will be expected to:

- Obtain consistently high-quality blood samples for subsequent laboratory analysis.
- Work independently/lone working
- Keep accurate and up to date records.
- Escalate of concerns
- Undertake training

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find  attached the full Job Description,  main responsibilities and Person Specification for this role.

## Person Specification

### Knowledge and Experience

**Essential**

- Ability to manage time effectively
- Understanding of Care Certificate standards

**Desirable**

- Relevant placements/experience
- Supporting service users, families and carers
- Working in a multidisciplinary team

### Qualifications and Training

**Essential**

- Qualifications

**Desirable**

- Experience in venepuncture
- NVQ 2 (or equivalent) in related subject

## Documents

- [benefits booklet (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2957)
- [community phlebotomist person spec (pdf, 68.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10475928)
- [community phlebotomist job description (pdf, 242.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10475927)

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