Phlebotomist

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a hard working and self motivated Phlebotomist to join our busy Lymington hospital Phlebotomy team.  This service is managed and run by our Pathology Phlebotomy team at UHS.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role.

We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Location: Lymington New Forest Hospital Department: UHS Pathology Outpatients Hours: 07:15 – 17:00, Monday to Friday (This role is part time covering three days per week 9hrs 15 minutes per day, some flexibility in days worked between Monday and Friday.) Experience: No previous experience required – full training provided

Lymington New Forest Hospital is a friendly and fast-paced community hospital situated on the edge of the beautiful New Forest. We are currently seeking a motivated and compassionate individual to join our Outpatient Pathology team as a Phlebotomist.

What We Offer: Full training, including hands-on phlebotomy training with the Clinical Skills Team at University Hospital Southampton (UHS)

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Opportunity to develop new clinical skills in a dynamic setting

What You'll Do: Greet and receive patients in a calm, courteous, and professional manner, ensuring confidentiality and dignity at all times

Identify patients accurately and collect blood samples according to established Pathology Standard Operating Procedures

Prioritise urgent or fasting requests, liaise with ward staff as necessary, and ensure timely delivery of all specimens

We are looking for a self-motivated, reliable, and confident communicator A team player who thrives under pressure — during peak times, we may see a patient every 6 minutes Some travel to Southampton General Hospital is required for required Mandatory and Statutory training

To learn more about the role and its responsibilities, please read the full Job Description and Person Specification attached below.

Join us and be part of a professional, progressive team dedicated to providing excellent patient care.