# Phlebotomist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Swansea Bay University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/phlebotomist/f3818807-11d2-4528-8941-5bd1139bd9f6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/phlebotomist/f3818807-11d2-4528-8941-5bd1139bd9f6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Swansea Bay University Health Board - **Location:** Morriston Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Phlebotomist - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £26,300 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Varied working hours available) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-08T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-28T12:30:45.832Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Swansea/Swansea/Swansea_Bay_University_Health_Board/Phlebotomy/Phlebotomy-v8134961 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8134961?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://sbuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview Applications are invited from enthusiastic and well motivated individuals to join our team providing high quality, compassionate care to our patients. We also welcome applications from people with minimal or no Phlebotomy experience providing they have other required attributes. The successful candidates will be required to undertake a wide range of duties appropriate to the Phlebotomy section but will mainly be involved with the collection of blood samples by venepuncture for analysis from hospital wards, outpatients, primary care and community clinics. We currently have hours available at our Morriston, Singleton, Neath Port Talbot Hospitals as well as NPT resource centre, Gorseinon Hospital and Central Clinic. Successful candidates will need to be able to cover any of these sites. The successful candidates will be required to participate in the weekend / bank holiday rota. You will be required to travel between sites in a timely manner. Having a blood test done is often an essential step in a patients diagnosis or treatment and the care we give makes a real difference to this journey. ### Main duties of the job To collect blood samples by venepuncture from patients in a supervised environment. To be able to communicate effectively with all members of staff and patients, whilst being sensitive to patients’ needs. To learn all Phlebotomy skills to enable accurate collection of blood samples. Preparing and maintaining clinical areas. To work accurately and safely under pressure. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. The role will involve visiting GP Surgeries and outlying Hospitals as well as performing venepuncture in inpatients. The role will include weekend, Bank Holiday and evening working. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome ### 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. Welsh language skills are desirable ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Working with public/patients - Working in a team environment - Ability to effectively communicate with people **Desirable** - Experience of delivering training. - Relevant experience of working in a hospital environment. - Relevant experience of working with the public. - Full awareness and understanding of health and safety protocols applicable to Phlebotomy including infection control. ### Qualifications and/or Knowledge **Essential** - Educated to GCSE level or equivalent - Evidence of maintaining their personal development - Demonstrates an understanding of the scope of the role in the context of the clinical team - Knowledge of the fundamentals aspects of care and the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing - Understanding of basic physiology, e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements - Understands the principles of - confidentiality, consent prior to undertaking care, when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate registered professional for expert help and advice Safeguarding adults/children to keep patients within their care safe, - Understanding of the Health Board’s Values and Behaviour Framework **Desirable** - Vocational qualification in a healthcare related subject. - Basic First aid qualification - ECDL or equivalent - Vocational Qualification level 3 in relation to a relevant Healthcare Science subject Or Attainment of SBU Health Board Phlebotomy Training Modules to Intermediate Level & Attainment of Advanced Phlebotomist training modules. - Experience in Phlebotomy. ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 585.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10432836) - [ps (pdf, 639.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10432837) - [oh form (pdf, 224.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10479622) - [privacy notice (pdf, 704.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2372) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2849) ## 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.