Overview
Phlebotomists are an instrumental part of the NHS team. As a phlebotomist, you will take blood samples from patients which are examined in a laboratory and the results can be used to quickly diagnose diseases and conditions. When taking blood, you must be careful that you don't harm the patient, don't disturb any 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 and 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, or health centres. You may visit patients at home or in residential or care homes. You will work as part of a team with nurses, healthcare science staff working in blood sciences, biomedical scientists, GPs, and other healthcare staff.
Responsibilities
* To perform venepuncture blood collection as requested by medical/nursing staff.
* To ensure blood samples are labelled correctly in line with Trust recommendations.
* To provide a directorate wide phlebotomy service in allocated clinical areas, working with colleagues.
* To ensure samples are stored correctly and delivered promptly to the laboratory.
* To reassure patients and put them at ease, recognising that some may be anxious about having blood taken.
* To follow instructions and procedures and work as part of a team while using your own initiative.
* To explain procedures to patients, being careful and methodical.
As a phlebotomist you’ll need
* To be caring and kind; willing to be hands-on with patients; able to put patients at ease.
* 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.
* Good communication skills (including listening skills); good organisational and observational skills.
Important notes
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion. We value equality and diversity and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications irrespective of race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and in particular those from under-represented groups. The Trust is committed to sustainability and has initiatives including aiming for Net Zero by 2030 for direct carbon footprint and Net Zero by 2040 for footprint plus.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we encourage discussions about flexible working arrangements where possible.
Sites
* Freeman Hospital
* Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
* Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
* Newcastle Dental Hospital
* Newcastle Fertility Centre
* Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
* Northern Genetics Service
* Cramlington Manor Walks
Additional information
Interview Date: 12 November 2025
Hours: 30 Hours/Week
NO AGENCIES PLEASE. You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful. DBS requirements and reference checks may apply as part of the application process.
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