Job overview
We are looking for well-organized, motivated, enthusiastic, friendly individuals with excellent communication skills to join our Phlebotomy Service. Your work will be to provide front line care to hospital inpatients, outpatients, community clinics, GP surgeries, and Mental Health clinics to name a few.
You will be working within a team, be able to use your initiative and be willing to acquire new skills and knowledge. Attention to detail will be a key characteristic. You must be able to work in a busy environment and have a strongly held commitment to high standards of service delivery.
Phlebotomy at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Hospitals is rapidly expanding we currently consist of 46 phlebotomists with the back up of our admin team to support the appointment system who work at different levels this ranges from apprentices, Phlebotomists, dedicated Paediatric Phlebotomists to management who all thrive in the welcoming atmosphere that is friendly, diverse, supportive and progressive.
A full UK driving license is an essential criteria.
Main duties of the job
To obtain blood samples from in patients, out patients, community clinics and to cover A&E working when required.
You would be required to cover the Black Country Mental Health Trusts and Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust.
You will be required to obtain venous and capillary samples from children of any age, full training will be provided.
IT skills are required to use our Unity and Systmone appointment system.
This role is ideally suited for someone who is caring, friendly and has an extremely steady hand. You will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work and communicate with a large team across multiple sections.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for dull details of what this role entails
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Full UK Driving License.
Experience
Essential
- Must have experience of working with the public.
Desirable
- Experience of working in clinical areas of the hospital e.g. nursing.
- Previous phlebotomy experience
- Previous experience of working in a hospital laboratory
Qualifications
Essential
- Must have gained GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths.
Desirable
- Member of the National Association of Phlebotomists.
- NVQ 3 Phlebotomy or equivalent
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This advert is for Phlebotomist with Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust in West Bromwich, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Jul 2026.
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