# Phlebotomist Jobs in the NHS

> NHS phlebotomist job landing page from Job Clerk.

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- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/jobs/phlebotomist
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/jobs/phlebotomist.md

## Live Market Snapshot

- **Live vacancies:** 15
- **NHS employers:** 12
- **New vacancies this week:** 12
- **Observed salary range:** GBP 25,258 to GBP 30,142

## Role Summary

Phlebotomist jobs in the NHS focus on taking blood samples safely, accurately labelling specimens, reassuring patients, and supporting wards, clinics, community services, and diagnostic pathways.

## Typical Responsibilities

- Taking venous blood samples using safe technique
- Checking patient identity and consent before sampling
- Labelling, handling, and transporting specimens correctly
- Following infection prevention and sharps safety procedures
- Supporting anxious, unwell, or vulnerable patients
- Maintaining accurate records and stock levels
- Escalating failed attempts, incidents, or patient concerns

## Typical Requirements

- Phlebotomy training or willingness to complete local competency sign-off
- Experience in healthcare, care, customer service, or patient-facing work
- Good literacy, numeracy, and attention to detail
- Confidence following infection control and specimen handling procedures
- Calm communication with patients and clinical teams

## Employers Hiring

- HCRG Care Group (3 jobs)
- GP Practice in Wales (2 jobs)
- Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (1 jobs)
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (1 jobs)
- Primary Care Careers (1 jobs)
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (1 jobs)
- Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust (1 jobs)
- South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (1 jobs)

## Locations Hiring

- Gravesend, South East (3 jobs)
- BRIDGEND, Cardiff (1 jobs)
- Bury St Edmunds, East of England (1 jobs)
- Kingston, London (1 jobs)
- Leeds, Midlands (1 jobs)
- Llanfrechfa, Newport (1 jobs)
- Netherton, North West (1 jobs)
- Northallerton, North East and Yorkshire (1 jobs)
- Norwich, East of England (1 jobs)
- Truro, South West (1 jobs)
- West Bromwich, Midlands (1 jobs)
- Bridgend, Cardiff (1 jobs)

## FAQs

### What band are NHS phlebotomist jobs?

Phlebotomist jobs are often advertised around Band 2 or Band 3, depending on experience, supervision, service setting, and whether the role includes wider healthcare support duties.

### Do I need prior NHS experience to become a phlebotomist?

Some roles ask for previous phlebotomy experience, while others provide training and competency sign-off. Patient-facing experience and careful attention to procedure are often important.

### Where do NHS phlebotomists work?

Phlebotomists can work across hospital wards, outpatient departments, community clinics, GP services, pathology services, and specialist diagnostic pathways.

### What should I show in a phlebotomist application?

Show safe practice, infection control, patient communication, accurate labelling, reliability, and examples of working under pressure without losing attention to detail.

## Agent Notes

- This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk SEO landing-page data as the HTML page.
- Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references.
- Live job counts change as source NHS adverts open and close.