# Phlebotomist - Bank > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/phlebotomist-bank/c1e98172-4981-45b3-9f12-d63f3996de54 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/phlebotomist-bank/c1e98172-4981-45b3-9f12-d63f3996de54.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust - **Town:** Coventry - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 pro rata per annum - **Contract type:** Bank - **Employment type:** Flexible working, Other, Bank - **Closing date:** 2026-06-08T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-01T15:28:46.464Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Warwickshire/Coventry/University_Hospitals_Coventry_Warwickshire_NHS_Trust/Pathology/Pathology-v8049549 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8049549?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhcw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Perform phlebotomy and other duties within the laboratory supporting other staff within the team whilst providing optimum patient care. Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services provides phlebotomy services at 6 main sites; University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire,  City of Coventry Health Centre in Coventry, Hospital of St Cross in Rugby, George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton and South Warwick Foundation Trust in Warwick with Out-patient and In-Patient services. A number of Community Clinics, GP Clinics and Domiciliary services are also supported, covering, Coventry, Warwickshire, Leicestershire and Birmingham. ***** ***Please be advised that salary for this post is £14.24 Hourly rate  - includes WTD Assessment and interviews will take place on 18th June 2026. Please note that this position is not eligible for sponsorship. Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP. ### Main duties of the job We are currently looking for Bank Phlebotomists to work at our sites in University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire,  City of Coventry Health Centre in Coventry, Hospital of St Cross in Rugby, George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton and South Warwick Foundation Trust in Warwick. We are looking to increase access our services for patients, and are therefore looking to introduce both In-patient and Out-Patient services across 7 days. Applicants will cover shift patterns to support these services going forwards, including early, late, weekend and Bank Holiday shifts. Closing Date: This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Responsible for the collection of blood samples from inpatients, outpatients, clinics, GP surgeries and homes of patients as specified by the supervisor.  2. Responsible for the safe disposal of contaminated materials, including sharps.  3. Undertake reception duties department to welcome and advise patients and staff as required by supervisor.  4. To sort and identify specimens received.  5. Undertake preparation of samples for testing using separation techniques such as centrifugation and tapping off.  6. Responsible for the tracking and recording of samples to ensure that relevant information is available for the supervisor.  7. Responsible for monitoring and replenishing of medical stock.  8. Undertake agreed clinical and non clinical tasks following training, ensuring referral to appropriate trained staff as required.  9. Support less experienced members of staff in their orientation to the department and role.  10. To participate in appraisals and personal reviews and to work to achieve personal objectives.  11. To participate in the provision of an out of hours laboratory service as required.  12. To assist with the provision of high quality service for staff and patients.  13. Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.  14. To undertake such duties as shall be prescribed by the Deputy Laboratory Manager in accordance with this grade of post. Recruiting to Values To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it. Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours Framework and Values Based Recruitment Factsheet which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description. The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour. All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders If you are invited to attend interview you will be asked to set up an account with the Trac recruitment system in order to confirm your interview time. ## Job Details Perform phlebotomy and other duties within the laboratory supporting other staff within the team whilst providing optimum patient care. Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services provides phlebotomy services at 6 main sites; University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, City of Coventry Health Centre in Coventry, Hospital of St Cross in Rugby, George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton and South Warwick Foundation Trust in Warwick with Out-patient and In-Patient services. A number of Community Clinics, GP Clinics and Domiciliary services are also supported, covering, Coventry, Warwickshire, Leicestershire and Birmingham. ***** ***Please be advised that salary for this post is £14.24 Hourly rate - includes WTD Assessment and interviews will take place on 18th June 2026. Please note that this position is not eligible for sponsorship. Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP. ## Job Description We are currently looking for Bank Phlebotomists to work at our sites in University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, City of Coventry Health Centre in Coventry, Hospital of St Cross in Rugby, George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton and South Warwick Foundation Trust in Warwick. We are looking to increase access our services for patients, and are therefore looking to introduce both In-patient and Out-Patient services across 7 days. Applicants will cover shift patterns to support these services going forwards, including early, late, weekend and Bank Holiday shifts. Closing Date: This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested. ## Responsibilities Responsible for the collection of blood samples from inpatients, outpatients, clinics, GP surgeries and homes of patients as specified by the supervisor. 2. Responsible for the safe disposal of contaminated materials, including sharps. 3. Undertake reception duties department to welcome and advise patients and staff as required by supervisor. 4. To sort and identify specimens received. 5. Undertake preparation of samples for testing using separation techniques such as centrifugation and tapping off. 6. Responsible for the tracking and recording of samples to ensure that relevant information is available for the supervisor. 7. Responsible for monitoring and replenishing of medical stock. 8. Undertake agreed clinical and non clinical tasks following training, ensuring referral to appropriate trained staff as required. 9. Support less experienced members of staff in their orientation to the department and role. 10. To participate in appraisals and personal reviews and to work to achieve personal objectives. 11. To participate in the provision of an out of hours laboratory service as required. 12. To assist with the provision of high quality service for staff and patients. 13. Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards. 14. To undertake such duties as shall be prescribed by the Deputy Laboratory Manager in accordance with this grade of post. Recruiting to Values To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it. Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours Framework and Values Based Recruitment Factsheet which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description. The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour. All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders If you are invited to attend interview you will be asked to set up an account with the Trac recruitment system in order to confirm your interview time. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - See supporting documents ### Experience **Essential** - See supporting documents **Desirable** - See supporting documents ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - See supporting documents ### Qualification/Training **Essential** - See supporting documents **Desirable** - See supporting documents ### Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours **Essential** - see supporting documents ## Documents - [candidate information (pdf, 736.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10338720) - [welcoming applicants with disability (pdf, 371.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10338721) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 672.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10338728) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.