Community Phlebotomist

NHS; North East; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Phlebotomist to join their dedicated team. The role involves obtaining high-quality blood samples in patients' homes while supporting care for housebound individuals. This opportunity focuses on delivering trustworthy patient care and providing avenues for personal development within a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Career development and progression support

Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Flexible working options

Up to 27 days annual leave increasing with service

Health and Wellbeing support

Mileage payment for travel between patients

Lease car options if completing over 500 business miles

Free flu vaccinations annually

Citizens Advice support linked with Hardship Fund

Qualifications

• Experience in venepuncture.
• Relevant NVQ level 2 or equivalent.
• Ability to manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Obtain blood samples independently from patients in their homes.
• Keep accurate records and escalate concerns as necessary.
• Participate in ongoing training and development.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in related subject

Job description

Go back Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Community Phlebotomist

The closing date is 08 July 2025

An exciting opportunity for a Community Phlebotomist to join our Community Phlebotomy team based at Bentilee Neighbourhood Centre, Stoke on Trent.

You will be well motivated team players who are passionate about providing high quality care to patients.You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to organise and prioritise your workload without direct supervision.

Experience of phlebotomy or community working is desirable, but not essential. There will be opportunities for training and personal development available for the appointed person.

Our Community Phlebotomists work throughout Newcastle Under Lyme, Stoke and Staffordshire Moorlands providing home visits to patients who are housebound. The teams cover a large geographical area so ability to travel independently between patients' homes and the surrounding area is essential.

Main duties of the job

Our Community Phlebotomists work independently under the supervision of the Community Nursing Team, obtaining blood samples from patients in their own homes.

As part of this role, you will be expected to:

• Obtain consistently high-quality blood samples for subsequent laboratory analysis.
• Work independently/lone working
• Keep accurate and up to date records.
• Escalate of concerns
• Undertake training

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helpingyour communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Job responsibilities

Please find attached the full Job Description, main responsibilities and Person Specification for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Qualifications
• Experience in venepuncture
• NVQ 2 (or equivalent) in related subject

Knowledge and Experience

• Ability to manage time effectively
• Understanding of Care Certificate standards
• Supporting service users, families and carers
• Working in a multidisciplinary team

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 name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust