Job requirements
Essential
11 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Personal Qualities
Pleasant disposition.
- Personal Qualities
Ability to show initiative.
- Personal Qualities
Good interpersonal skills.
- Personal Qualities
Ability to work under pressure and independently.
- Other Job Requirements
Must have suitable private transport insured for class 1 business use and be able to travel to community clinics and transport samples for analysis.
- Essential Qualifications
GCSE English and maths at C grade or above or equivalent.
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Evidence of manual dexterity and technical work
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Experience of working as part of a team.
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Ability to work under pressure and independently.
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Understanding of the job requirements.
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Essential Qualifications
NVQ/QFC level2/apprenticeship in related subject.
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Previous work involving Phlebotomy
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Work in a healthcare role or similar
Job overview
At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Phlebotomist.
The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts work in partnership as North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service.
We are looking for a confident, reliable and well presented individual to join our Phlebotomy team.
We offer a Phlebotomy service in a range of locations across Staffordshire and Cheshire including hospital and community bookable clinics.
Based at Royal Stoke, the successful applicant will be an integral part of the phlebotomy rota and will provide a high-quality patient-facing phlebotomy service across Royal Stoke and other Trust locations as required, ensuring safe and efficient blood sample collection to support patient care and diagnostic services.
Main duties of the job
We offer a phlebotomy service in a range of locations across North Midlands including Royal Stoke and County Hospitals, ward based, community walk-in centres and community appointment based clinics.
UHNM Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country We serve around 3 million people and we are highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research
The Trust has around 1,450 in patient beds across 2 sites Our 11,00 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in County.
It is a requirement of your role you have access to a car for work purposes which must be suitable for travelling to community phlebotomy clinics and transporting samples back to the hospital It is your responsibility to ensure the vehicle is insured for class 1 business use and the transportation of pathology samples Expense will be paid in accordance with Trust Policy when you use your vehicle for work purposed.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
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.
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This advert is for Phlebotomist with University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Stoke-on-Trent, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Phlebotomist role. The advertised salary is £25,272 pro rata, per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 08 Oct 2026.
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