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The Post is posted on 29 October 2025. Interview Date: 12 November 2025. Working pattern: Part‑time, 30 Hours/Week.
Job Summary
Phlebotomists are instrumental to the NHS team. As a phlebotomist you will take blood samples from patients. The samples are examined in a laboratory and the results are used to diagnose diseases and conditions quickly.
When taking blood you must carefully:
* not harm the patient
* not disturb nursing care that the patient is receiving
* take the blood correctly so it can be used for testing
* label the samples carefully
* store the blood correctly
* deliver the samples promptly to the lab
Patients may be nervous about having their blood taken, so you must reassure them and put them at ease. Phlebotomists may work in hospitals, clinics, health centres, or visit patients at home or in residential or care homes. You will work as part of a team with nurses, healthcare science staff, biomedical scientists, GPs and other healthcare staff.
Main Duties of the Job
* to be caring and kind
* willing to be hands‑on with patients
* to be able to put patients at ease – they might feel anxious about giving blood
* able to follow instructions and procedures
* able to work in a team but use your own initiative
* able to explain procedures to patients, careful and methodical
Additional Requirements
* good communication skills, including listening skills
* good organisational and observational skills
Responsibilities
* By working with colleagues, provide a directorate‑wide phlebotomy service in allocated clinical areas.
* Perform venepuncture blood collection as requested by medical/nursing staff.
* Ensure blood samples are labelled correctly in line with Trust recommendations.
Person Specification
Knowledge
* Basic IT skills
* Basic understanding of safeguarding (desirable)
Skills
* Effective organisation and time‑management skills
* Able to work effectively within a team and under own direction
* Dexterity at a level to perform phlebotomy duties
* Venepuncture skills (desirable)
Experience
* Ability to plan, prioritise own and delegated work tasks and activities.
* Experience of caring in a personal or professional setting (desirable)
Qualifications
* Good literacy and numeracy skills
* NVQ Level II (desirable)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer Details
Employer name: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Victoria Infirmary, 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary, NE1 4LP
Website: https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us
Job Specifics
* Band: 2
* Salary: £24,465 a year pro rata
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Part‑time
Benefits
Staff benefits are available and can be downloaded from the Trust’s documents.
Locations
* Royal Victoria Infirmary – 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary, NE1 4LP
Other Information
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