Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic person with a caring and friendly nature to join the Phlebotomy Team at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, CDC Telford and Whitchurch Community Hospital. Working on Wards and in the community.
This is a part-time position of 15 hours per week, worked 2 full days between Monday-Friday 7.5 hours per day and 4 hours shifts on Weekends and bank holidays. This will be on a Rota basis.
The successful candidates should have excellent communication skills, be able to work under pressure, have an approachable nature, ability to fulfil the travel requirements and the ability to record data accurately. Full and extensive departmental training will be given. Shifts will vary according to service needs so flexibility is important.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be part of a team that provides a phlebotomy service to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.
Duties will include -
- Collection of blood samples by venepuncture from adults who await to be discharge on the wards.
- Recording and labelling of samples.
- Delivery of samples to the laboratory: by hand, via the hospital vacuum air tube system, by portering staff and transport systems.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
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This advert is for Phlebotomist - Shrewsbury with Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust in Shrewsbury, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum/ pro rata. The contract type is Secondment: 10 months (June 2026 - March 2027). The application deadline is 16 Jun 2026.
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