Main area Phlebotomy Grade Band 3 Contract 12 months (fixed term Maternity cover) Hours Part time - 24 hours per week (Monday, Thursday and Friday 8am -5 pm) Job ref 205-7345942
Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Stoke University Hospital Town Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Salary £24,937 - £26,598 pro-rata pa Salary period Yearly Closing 05/08/2025 23:59
Band 3
Job overview
The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts are working collaboratively to form a Pathology network in line with a NHSI directive.
This post is advertised for current employees of University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts only. We will not consider applications from outside the trust.
We are looking for a confident, reliable and well presented individual to join our phlebotomy team.
The collection of quality blood samples from patients is a vital stage in many medical investigations.
We offer a phlebotomy service in a range of locations across North Midlands including Royal Stoke Hospital, County Hospital, community walk-in centres and community bookable clinics.
Main duties of the job
Based at Royal Stoke, the successful applicant will be an integral part of the phlebotomy rota and expected to provide day to day supervision of the phlebotomy team in all of the above locations. You will also be expected to deputise for the Phlebotomy Manager when necessary.
Experience in all phlebotomy techniques is essential. Previous supervisory experience would be considered an advantage.
The successful applicant must enjoy working with people and possess good communication skills. Attention to detail is important along with basic key board skills.
It is a requirement of your role that you have access to a vehicle for work purposes, which must be suitable for travelling to community phlebotomy clinics and transporting samples back to the hospital premises. It is your responsibility to ensure that the vehicle is insured for class 1 business use and for the transportation of pathology samples. Expenses will be paid in accordance with Trust policy when you use your vehicle for work purposes.
Hours of work are
This is a fixed term 12 month contract for maternity cover
Monday, Thursday and Friday 8am - 5pm
24 hrs
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research.
The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.
We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us.We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours.We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working.You can select your preferences upon application.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications / Training
* GCSE English grade C or equivalent
* GCSE Maths grade C or equivalent
* Trained phlebotomist
* GCSE in scince subject grade C or above
* Care related NVQ 3
Experience
* Highly competent in phlebotomy techniques
* Experience of working as a phlebotomist
* Ability to supervise a team
* Evidence of manual dexterity and technical work
Skills and Knowledge
* Basic key board skills
* ability to work towards defined protocols
* Good telephone and communication skills
* Ability to cope under pressure
* Methodical approach to work
* Ability to work independently
* Ability to show initiative
Other requirements
* Must have own transport and able to travel to clinics and transport samples and suitable insurance
Important information about your application
* All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
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* We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
* Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
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