Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Phlebotomist to join our friendly and supportive Phlebotomy Team, with a part time 20 hour contract.
Do you have excellent communication skills, hand to eye co-ordination, flexibility and patient focus? Basic computer skills are also required.
This is a demanding physical role which involves standing, bending, walking and pushing phlebotomy trolleys for the length of the shift.
As you will be working in the community, as well as in a hospital setting, access to a car or alternative means of transport is an essential requirement for this position.
Working flexibly over a 7 day rota you will have shifts covering early morning, afternoon, evening, weekend and Bank Holiday shifts on rotation.
Main duties of the job
- Obtain blood samples from patients/donors to a standard fit for laboratory testing ensuring minimum distress or discomfort is caused to the patient/donor during the blood collection process.
- Perform and undertake routine requests in an outpatient and ward setting for blood specimen collections and work with minimal supervision.
- Identify, select and use suitable/appropriate equipment for the specimen collection using personal judgmental skills
- Collect and record the correct patient/donor information or data at the time of the sample collection and within full view of the patient/donor. This task calls for long periods of concentration that can be frequently interrupted.
- Learn to manage contingencies that arise during the blood collection process within own limitations and seek assistance when necessary.
- Manual analysis of urine prior to a specific blood test being performed. (e.g. Glucose/Lactose Tolerance Tests).
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for further information about the Phlebotomist position available with WUTH.
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
Other Requirements
Essential
- Use of car for work purposes to commute to and from community clinics
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work to work in a team or as an individual.
- Ability to be flexible with work patterns.
- Ability to prioritise workloads.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Basic computer skills to input and retrieve electronic (sensitive and confidential) information
- Display and demonstrate knowledge and understanding up to or equivalent to, NVQ level 2 or other locally assessed and competency based National Standard
Desirable
- Knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the circulatory and respiratory systems
- First Aid and CPR
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Good standard of education including GCSE English Language
- Excellent understanding of the needs of patients
Desirable
- Phlebotomy qualification and training
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This advert is for Phlebotomist with Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Arrowe Park Hospital. It is listed as a Band 2 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: Work averaged over 5 days including Bank Holidays and Weekends.. The application deadline is 24 Aug 2026.
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