Come and join our CQC rated ‘Outstanding’ Trust as a Community Phlebotomist in Windsor and Maidenhead. As a Community Phlebotomist you’ll help deliver care to people in their own homes and get to work with inspiring, skilled teams whilst you do it. We offer a supportive environment with opportunities for further career development, a strong in‑house training programme.
The role of Band 2 Phlebotomist is fundamental to the success of Community Nursing Teams. The post holder will be able to demonstrate the competencies required to perform at this level and role model the Trust’s core values well as exhibit the behaviours required as part of those values.
* The band 2 Phlebotomist will work across health care teams and will provide planned care to deliver a seamless service to patients.
* The band 2 Phlebotomist will work with other team members embracing case management and the long‑term conditions agenda thus preventing avoidable hospital admissions.
* Obtains blood specimens by performing venepunctures and finger sticks.
* Verifies test requisitions by comparing information with electronic records, bringing discrepancies to the attention of senior colleagues.
* The phlebotomist will be required to be proficient and competent to work in Community Nursing teams as deemed appropriate to their specific role. The phlebotomist will work within defined protocols and be able to take appropriate action to deliver planned care.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
* Caring for and about you is our top priority
* Committed to providing good quality, safe services
* Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
* Flexible working options to support work‑life balance
* 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
* Generous NHS pension scheme
* Excellent learning and career development opportunities
* ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
* Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
* Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
* Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
* Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
* Free parking across Trust sites
The “must haves” for this role:
* Hold a full UK Driving Licence and have use of a car for work purposes
* A passion for community nursing, that matches our passion to provide excellent healthcare for patients within their own homes
* Willing to undertake training to fulfil the requirements of this role.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point‑by‑point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Tammy Hartshorne on 07825 366198 or email: Tammy.Hartshorne@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Sunday 17 May 2026.
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