# Phlebotomist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Royal Berkshire Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Phlebotomist
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Working pattern - Mondays to  Fridays between the hours of 07.00 to 17.00)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-20T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-04T10:21:37.966Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Berkshire/Reading/Royal_Berkshire_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pathology_Phlebotomy/Pathology_Phlebotomy-v8273771
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8273771?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

PLEASE NOTE: PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT REAPPLY

Band 2 Phlebotomist

This is a full time post for 37.5 hours per week.

Working pattern - Mondays to Fridays between the hours of 07.00 to 17.00.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a Band 2 to Band 3 developmental role - the post holder will be required to complete relevant training/competencies to progress to Band 3.

An exciting opportunity as Phlebotomist has arisen to join our Pathology Department.

The post holder will be able to:

- Perform venepuncture under supervision of the senior phlebotomy team and managers as designated; after achieving competence post holder will be expected to work alone when and where required.
- Follow the general policies and protocols of the department and, in association with the clinical scientific and technical staff, assist in maintaining the highest professional standards.

### Main duties of the job

Post holder will be required to:

- Collect samples from inpatients, patients attending outpatient clinics.Is required to liaise with clinicians, other healthcare professionals including laboratory staff. Post holder will be required to perform a range of venepuncture techniques in a variety of clinical settings.
- Be aware of the clinical conditions and precautions that are necessary for sample quality to be maintained during the venepuncture procedure, and develops an awareness of requirements for site selection, correct use of tourniquet and selection of blood sample bottles.
- Ensure that blood sample bottles are accurately labelled in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
- Ensure that clinical samples are correctly packaged for transportation to the laboratory in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Pathology Department.
- Seek guidance from experienced Phlebotomists as necessary.
- Be aware of, and works to relevant departmental policies and Standard Operating Procedures, ensuring that personal performance complies with ISO (International standards organisation).
- You will also be required to perform reception and telephone duties and refer more complex enquiries to a senior member of staff.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Good computer skills

**Desirable**

- Knowledge of basic medical terminology

### Education

**Essential**

- GCSE's/NVQ to level 2

**Desirable**

- Venepuncture certificate

### Experience

**Essential**

- Customer service

**Desirable**

- Experience in a healthcare enviroment
- Previous experience in venepunture

## Documents

- [staff benefits (pdf, 139.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=603)
- [behaviours framework 2022 (pdf, 2.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2970)
- [probation policy & procedure (pdf, 559.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1640)
- [phlebotomist band 2 - job description (pdf, 298.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10589372)
- [phlebotomist band 2- person specification (pdf, 40.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10589373)

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