# Phlebotomist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Salford
- **Region:** North West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 pro rota
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-14T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-08T09:33:38.892Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Bury/Northern_Care_Alliance_NHS_Foundation_Trust/District_Nursing/District_Nursing-v7955744
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7955744?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has opened up at Prestwich District Nursing Team for a phlebotomist to joint the team.

Duties will involve taking blood samples from patients within their own homes in the Bury area.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.

### Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role will involve obtaining blood samples from patients within their own residence.

Important skills needed for the role are:

- Willingness to undertake training to the nationally recognised standards.
- Ability to work within a team and alone as required.
- Ability to liaise with patients in a sensitive manner
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to work under demanding circumstances and to deadlines
- Ability to follow protocols and policies
- Be flexible with working hours
- Good communication skills

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

## Job Details

An exciting opportunity has opened up at Prestwich District Nursing Team for a phlebotomist to joint the team.

Duties will involve taking blood samples from patients within their own homes in the Bury area.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.

## Job Description

The main duties of the role will involve obtaining blood samples from patients within their own residence.

Important skills needed for the role are:

Willingness to undertake training to the nationally recognised standards.

Ability to work within a team and alone as required.

Ability to liaise with patients in a sensitive manner

Basic computer skills

Ability to work under demanding circumstances and to deadlines

Ability to follow protocols and policies

Be flexible with working hours

Good communication skills

## Responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

## Person Specification

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Willingness to undertake training to nationally recognised occupational standards

**Desirable**

- NVQ 2 in Direct Care / Care Certificate
- NVQ in customer service

### Skills & Abilities

**Essential**

- Good communication skills
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work in a high pressure environment
- Ability to work within a team and alone as required
- Willingness to work flexibly across the service

**Desirable**

- Car driver with access to a vehicle
- Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD)

### Knowledge, Training & Experience

**Essential**

- Previous venepuncture experience

**Desirable**

- Experience in healthcare setting

## Documents

- [job description (pdf, 304.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10236432)
- [functional requirements (pdf, 120.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10236433)
- [candidate information pack (pdf, 840.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3016)
- [sponsorship & evisa information (pdf, 141.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2708)

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