# Phlebotomist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/phlebotomist/ddd7421d-14c6-4d49-ae7a-477ca4b1501e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/phlebotomist/ddd7421d-14c6-4d49-ae7a-477ca4b1501e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** West Bromwich - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Any 5 days out of 7) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-02T13:01:09.930Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/West_Bromwich/Sandwell_West_Birmingham_NHS_Trust/Phlebotomy/Phlebotomy-v8044206 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8044206?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.swbh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 ## Job Details 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. ## Job Description 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. ## 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 ## Documents - [phlebotomist (pdf, 320.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10332892) - [person specification (pdf, 184.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10332893) - [candidate briefing pack (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2982) - [swb reward & recognition guide (pdf, 704.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2604) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.