Phlebotomist

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a phlebotomy professional to deliver venepuncture and capillary blood sampling across hospital wards, clinics, GP surgeries, community locations and patients’ homes.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, ensure safe, dignified care, obtain informed consent, label samples accurately and support service delivery across multiple sites including High Wycombe, Amersham and Aylesbury.

Qualifications

• Qualified phlebotomy staff with venepuncture experience.
• Ability to collect blood samples accurately and label specimens correctly.
• Good communication with patients, carers and colleagues in a caring, professional manner.
• Commitment to infection control and safe, high‑quality care.

Responsibilities

• Perform venepuncture and capillary blood sampling across hospital wards, clinics, GP surgeries, community sites and patients’ homes.
• Greet patients and obtain informed consent prior to procedures.
• Select tubes, draw order and needle size; ensure samples are labelled and handled correctly.
• Provide clear pre-test instructions to patients and support anxious or needle‑phobic individuals.
• Recognise complications and escalate to the Phlebotomy Supervisor.
• Maintain ward/outpatient phlebotomy lists and audit records.
• Support training and induction of new phlebotomy staff.
• Maintain stocks and adhere to infection control and uniform policies.

Skills

Venepuncture

Capillary sampling

Patient communication

Infection control

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and supportive service delivering high-quality phlebotomy care across Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. The post holder will be a key member of the clinical team, delivering safe, effective and person-centred care in line with Trust policies, national guidance and professional standards. The role involves working across a range of settings to support the delivery of phlebotomy services, contributing directly to improved patient experience and public health outcomes. You will work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, supporting service delivery across multiple sites as required (based at High Wycombe, but expected to support our other teams in Amersham and Aylesbury), and adapting to service needs to ensure timely and equitable access to care. The role requires effective communication with patients, carers and colleagues, with a clear focus on safety, dignity and respect. The Trust is committed to supporting staff development, and the post holder will be encouraged to maintain and develop their clinical skills through training, supervision and ongoing professional development. This role offers variety, stability and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference within a busy and patient-focused service.

Main Duties of the Role

• Perform venepuncture and capillary blood sampling on patients across hospital wards, outpatient clinics, GP surgeries, community locations and patients' homes
• Greet and communicate with all service users in a caring, professional manner, obtaining informed consent prior to all procedures
• Select the correct tubes, draw order and needle size for each test, ensuring all samples are accurately labelled and appropriately handled
• Provide clear pre-test instructions to patients.
• Support and reassure anxious, distressed or needle-phobic patients throughout the procedure
• Recognise and elevate any complications or contraindications to the Phlebotomy Supervisor
• Retrieve and manage computer-generated ward and outpatient phlebotomy lists
• Maintain accurate audit records and pathology request forms
• Support the training and induction of new phlebotomy staff
• Maintain stocks of consumables and adhere to infection control, hand hygiene and uniform policies at all times
  Work flexibly across multiple Trust sites as service needs require

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We are committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.