Phlebotomist

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Bury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Bury is seeking a Phlebotomist to support their multi-departmental service delivery at Fairfield General Hospital. The role involves taking blood samples from patients and requires flexibility in working hours, including weekends. Previous experience is an advantage, but training will be provided. The ideal candidate should have basic computer skills and the ability to liaise sensitively with patients. Join us for a fulfilling career in healthcare with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate basic Maths and English.
• Interest in health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking venepuncture within ward and outpatient settings.

Skills

Willingness to undertake training

Ability to work within a team

Ability to liaise with patients sensitively

Basic computer skills

Ability to work under demanding circumstances

Ability to follow protocols

Flexibility with working hours

Education

Care Certificate or willingness to work towards

NVQ 2 in Direct Care

NVQ 2 in Customer Service

Quality and Credit Framework Unit 48

Job description

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Phlebotomist

The closing date is 11 December 2025

The Phlebotomy team at Fairfield General Hospital requires an additional staff member to support an expansion of the existing team in their multi-departmental service delivery.

The clinics will be running a 7 day service and there will be expectations for the post holder to work some weekends each month.

Duties will involve taking blood samples from patients on all acute wards both Covid and non-Covid wards and working in the blood room within outpatients.

Whilst previous phlebotomy experience is an advantage, it is not essential.

Successful candidates will attend the Quality and Credit Framework Unit 48, Level 3 Venepuncture course prior to undertaking any practice as arranged with Trust Education Department. Practical assessments will take place in work place.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role will involve undertaking venepuncture within a ward and outpatient setting.

Important skills needed for the job role are:

• Willingness to undertake training to nationally recognised standard.
• Ability to work within a team and alone as required.
• Ability to liaise with patients in a sensitive manner.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work under demanding circumstances and to deadlines.
• Ability to follow protocols and policies.
• Be flexible with working hours.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Care Certificate or willingness to work towards / L2 Health related vocational qualification
• NVQ 2 in Direct Care
• NVQ 2 in Customer Service
• Quality and Credit Framework Unit 48

Experience

• Ability to work within a team and alone as required
• Previous venepuncture experience and ability to work under demanding circumstances and to deadlines

Skills

• Ability to demonstrate basic Maths and English
• Ability to liaise with patients in a sensative manner
• Ability to follow protocols
• Basic Computer Skills

Personal Qualities

• Interest in health care setting

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.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust