Band 3 Phlebotomist

NHS; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust seeks enthusiastic and experienced phlebotomists to join their team at Good Hope Hospital. This role involves performing venepuncture, leading staff, and ensuring high-quality patient care. Candidates should have recent experience in an acute hospital environment and demonstrate excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• At least 12 months experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Completed phlebotomy training for competency assessments.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle patients sensitively.

Responsibilities

• Perform venepuncture for in patient wards.
• Lead the team as required and allocate staff.
• Prioritize service needs among various wards.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

Phlebotomy training course

Health-Related Education and Development programme/ Care Certificate

GCSE or equivalent to Level 2 Functional Skills Maths & English

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking enthusiastic and experienced phlebotomists to join our team at Good Hope Hospital, part of UHB NHS Foundation Trust.

This skilled role requires the ability to work under pressure, proficiency with keyboards, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Applicants must have at least 12 months of recent phlebotomy experience in an acute hospital setting and will complete local training and competency assessments upon appointment.

You must work well in a team without direct supervision, maintain confidentiality, and handle patients with sensitivity. Senior phlebotomists will assist in training, assessing, and supervising junior staff.

Main duties of the job

*Perform venepuncture for in patient wards as part of the phlebotomy service.

*Allocation of staff when assigned to be the team leader on the given day as per rota basis.

*Prioritising wards that need the service as needed.

*Maintain a high standard of personal behaviour and ensure effective communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team, patients, carers and relatives.

*Act as a professional role model to other members of the team.

*Use paper and electronic systems to retrieve and record patient information in line with Trust documentation standards and operational systems.

*Apply the principles of information governance and patient confidentiality to all aspects of your role.

*Obtain verbal consent from the patient before any phlebotomy is undertaken, where this is not given report this to a registered nurse.

*Accept constructive feedback.

*Escalated concerns regarding colleagues through the appropriate route, feedback, give constructive feedback to Band 2 Health Care Assistants under your supervision.

*Maintain professional boundaries and working relationships with patients and colleagues.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-9009442

Job locations

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B75 7RR

Job description Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• *Evidence of completion of a Health-Related Education and Development programme/ Care Certificate
• *Phlebotomy training course

Desirable

• *GCSE or equivalent to Level 2 Functional Skills Maths & English

Experience Essential

• *Recent minimum 12 months experience working in an acute hospital settings
• *Recent experience of working in a healthcare environment.
• *Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment
• *Experience of carrying out assigned duties after training and using initiative.
• *Competent in a range of clinical skills and practices relevant to the scope of practice required.
• *Understanding of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity
• *Awareness of Health and Safety issues
• *Has knowledge in relation to the parameters and scope of practice in which the post holder should work and when to seek advice and support of others?
• *Willingness to take on new skills and develop scope of practice.

Additional Criteria Essential

• *Professional appearance
• *Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances.
• *Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• *Caring and approachable
• *Ability to communicate articulately and motivate others.
• *Flexible, Reliable and Punctual
• *Willingness to work a range of shift patterns to cover service requirements.
• *Major Incident -- called to duty.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• *Evidence of completion of a Health-Related Education and Development programme/ Care Certificate
• *Phlebotomy training course

Desirable

• *GCSE or equivalent to Level 2 Functional Skills Maths & English

Experience Essential

• *Recent minimum 12 months experience working in an acute hospital settings
• *Recent experience of working in a healthcare environment.
• *Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment
• *Experience of carrying out assigned duties after training and using initiative.
• *Competent in a range of clinical skills and practices relevant to the scope of practice required.
• *Understanding of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity
• *Awareness of Health and Safety issues
• *Has knowledge in relation to the parameters and scope of practice in which the post holder should work and when to seek advice and support of others?
• *Willingness to take on new skills and develop scope of practice.

Additional Criteria Essential

• *Professional appearance
• *Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances.
• *Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• *Caring and approachable
• *Ability to communicate articulately and motivate others.
• *Flexible, Reliable and Punctual
• *Willingness to work a range of shift patterns to cover service requirements.
• *Major Incident -- called to duty.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B75 7RR

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B75 7RR

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)