# Phlebotomist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Blackpool Victoria Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Phlebotomist
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 pa pro rata per anum
- **Contract type:** Bank
- **Employment type:** Flexible working, Other, 0 hours per week (There will be various hours available including weekends.)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-18T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-07T09:01:29.858Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Blackpool/Blackpool_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Phlebotomy/Phlebotomy-v8277798
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8277798?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Would you like to be part of a vital service taking blood samples for patients both in hospital and out in the community?

The Phlebotomy Department is seeking responsible and enthusiastic individuals to work as Phlebotomists to work on the Blackpool Teaching Hospital wards, ED, clinics, outpatients and in patients homes across Fylde and Wyre. This is an exciting opportunity to broaden your experience and learn new skills in this interesting role. You will be required to perform venepuncture and must have a valid driving license and own vehicle.

Applicants need to be able and willing to start work at 07:30 am and weekends on rotation.

Please note - This vacancy will close earlier if enough applications are received.

### Main duties of the job

Taking blood samples (performing venepuncture) from patients on hospital wards, outpatient clinics and in the Community ,which are then transported for analysis at Blackpool Victoria Hospital Pathology Department

Particular qualities we are looking for include:

- Good communication and interpersonal skills with a polite and courteous manner towards patients and relatives.
- A passion for delivering excellent results and an eye for detail
- Good hand to eye coordination
- Ability to work under pressure, as part of a team as well as organising your own workload.
- Able to adhere strictly to established protocols and Trust policies
- Have excellent work attendance and good time-keeping
- Provide a caring and professional service for users
- Maintain high standards of professional appearance
- Enthusiasm, determination and a positive, can-do attitude
- Willingness to work flexibility
- Willingness to work at short notice

You will need basic computer skills and be able to meet the physical demands of the job which include standing, bending, walking and have a full driving licence.

Previous hospital or community phlebotomy experience is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided to ensure you have the skills required to fulfil the position.

Applicants who present a professional appearance and caring attitude and who put patients at the heart of what they do are actively encouraged to apply.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please take the time to read the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application. In order to be selected for interview, it is essential that you address as many of the essential and desirable requirements for for role as you can, within your application.

### 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 and ability

**Essential**

- Customer/Patient liaison
- Basic literacy
- Patience, with a caring and sympathetic approach
- Able and willing to work to a flexible working pattern
- Capable of acquiring new skills
- Capable of working accurately
- Capable of working under -pressure
- Manual dexterity / good hand to eye coordination
- Capable of prolonged standing, walking and bending
- Current driving license

### Education/qualifications

**Essential**

- 3 GCSE A-C

### experience and knowledge

**Essential**

- Team working
- Working within quality systems
- Compliance to quality systems

**Desirable**

- Health care experience
- Hospital or Community Phlebotomy experience

## Documents

- [application guide booklet (pdf, 511.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2617)
- [job description phlebotomist (pdf, 656.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10594442)
- [person specification phlebotomy (pdf, 520.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10593969)
- [guidance on pre-employment checks (pdf, 64.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=447)
- [statement on recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 43.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=448)

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