Phlebotomist (Band 2)


Location
Keighley, England
Salary
£25,272 pro rata per annum
Profession
Phlebotomist
Grade
Band 2
Deadline
14 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
30 Sep 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

6 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Skills

    Able to work to a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

  • Skills

    Good Communication skills

  • Skills

    Ability to prioritise work and work effectively under pressure

  • Skills

    Keyboard skills

  • Skills

    High degree of manual dexterity

  • Knowledge

    Knowledge of the NHS Constitution & ‘Understanding the New NHS’

Desirable

7 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Skills

    Health and Safety Legislation

  • Skills

    COSHH

  • Experience

    Ability to adhere to policies, procedures and standards

  • Experience

    Previous phlebotomy/nursing/caring experience

  • Experience

    Previous customer service experience

  • Qualifications

    GCSE Science - Post not suitable for graduates

  • Qualifications

    First Aider

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Pathology Department at Airedale General Hospital for a Part Time Phlebotomy position of 18 hours per week.

We are looking for individuals with a positive can-do attitude, who demonstrates this through commitment to the role, passion for patient care and who enjoys both working as part of a team and on your own when the situation requires it. Applicants must be reliable, flexible and be able to work effectively under pressure with excellent communication skills and a good command of the English language.

Previous phlebotomy healthcare experience is desirable but not essential.

Applicants must be able to drive.

Working hours will Monday-Sunday, between the hours of 08.15 and 18.00 depending on the needs of the service. Flexibility in working hours may be required, sometimes at short notice to respond to changes in service demands. Flexible working patterns can be considered to fit personal and service needs. We suggest applicants to get in touch if they wish for more information on how this might be supported.

Rotational bank holiday working will also be required.

Weekends and Bank holidays will receive an additional payment.

Part Time - 18 hours per week

Main duties of the job

The main duties will be to collect blood samples from patients on the hospital wards, in clinics, outpatient departments and various sites in the community.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To see full details of the job vacancy please see attached full job description and person specification.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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This advert is for Phlebotomist (Band 2) with Airedale NHS Foundation Trust in Keighley, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Phlebotomist role. The advertised salary is £25,272 pro rata per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Oct 2026.

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