Community Phlebotomist

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals is seeking two experienced phlebotomists to join the community phlebotomy service in Sheffield. The roles involve venepuncture in patients' homes, with a requirement to drive throughout the city.

You will perform domiciliary blood collection and testing, prioritise visits, ensure proper labeling and sample integrity, maintain patient privacy, and report concerns to GPs or district nurses.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 in health and care or equivalent experience/qualifications.
• Trained in venepuncture with relevant certification.

Responsibilities

• Undertake domiciliary visits to housebound patients to collect venous blood samples using agreed equipment.
• Undertake domiciliary visits to housebound patients to collect and test capillary blood samples using agreed equipment as part of the anticoagulation monitoring service.
• Perform clinical practice to the agreed standards and consistent with safe practice.
• Prepare specimens for transport ensuring correct collection, labelling and stability.
• Effectively prioritise visits in accordance with sample requirements, geographical location and sample collection times.
• Understand patient consent to treatment issues and appropriate clinical practice.
• Maintain privacy and dignity of all patients at all times.
• Deliver specimens timely to the appropriate pick up points when required.
• Report to the appropriate clinician (GP, district nurse etc) when there is concern for the health or wellbeing of the patient.

Skills

Venepuncture

Driving licence

Public interaction

Education

NVQ level 2 health & care

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Main area Integrated Community Care Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract 1 x Permanent Full time & 1 x Permanent Part time Hours

• Full time
• Part time

1 x 37.5 hours per week & 1 x 30 hours per week. Job ref 190-2042-DIR-S

Site Northern General Hospital Town Sheffield Salary £25,272 pa/pro rata for part time staff Salary period Yearly Closing 30/09/2026 23:59 Interview date 07/10/2026

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

We are looking for two experienced, enthusiastic and committed Phlebotomists to join our community phlebotomy service, we currently have two positions available 1 x Full time position and 1 x Part time position.

The post holder will provide venepuncture to patients in their own home. This is a community based role which requires access to a suitable vehicle and a willingness to drive throughout Sheffield.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake domiciliary visits to housebound patients to collect venous blood samples using agreed equipment as requested by appropriate health care professionals.
• Undertake domiciliary visits to housebound patients to collect and test capillary blood samples using agreed equipment as part of the organisations anticoagulation monitoring service.
• Perform clinical practice to the agreed standards and consistent with safe practice.
• Prepare specimens for transport ensuring correct collection, labelling and stability.
• Effectively prioritise visits in accordance with sample requirements, geographical location and sample collection times.
• Understand the importance of patient consent to treatment issues and appropriate clinical practice.
• Understand the importance of patient identification procedures and apply to clinical practice.
• Maintain privacy and dignity of all patients at all times.
• Deliver specimens timely to the appropriate pick up points when required.
• Report to the appropriate clinician (GP, district nurse etc) when there is concern for the health or wellbeing of the patient.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 in health and care or equivalent experience/ qualifications
• Trained in venepuncture with relevant certification

Experience

• Previous experience working with members of the public
• An understanding of the role of a community phlebotomist
• Able to interact with people who feel vulnerable or anxious
• Skilled in difficult venepuncture
• Basic IT skills
• Self-motivation and ability to prioritise daily workload
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Flexible and sensitive and able to cope with the changing needs of the role
• Applicants must hold a full driving licence and have access to a car.
• Knowledge and commitment to Equal Opportunities
• Able to work unsupervised
• Experience of SystmOne

Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here .

The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.
Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.
All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.