Phlebotomist

NHS; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Northallerton is seeking a Phlebotomist to deliver services within the Main Outpatients Department. The role requires drawing blood samples, verifying patient identity, and ensuring safety in sample transportation. Candidates must have a certificate in phlebotomy and experience in a healthcare setting. This position offers vital training opportunities and requires access to a vehicle for travel purposes within local GP practices.

Benefits

Leadership and improvement training

In-house courses available

Qualifications

• Level 1 in Maths/English or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Certificate of competence in phlebotomy required.
• Experience in a care environment and customer service.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Draw samples following best practice standards.
• Identify patients according to trust policy.
• Transport samples safely to laboratories.
• Work off-site within local GP practices.

Skills

Ability to prioritise workload

Customer service experience

Attention to detail

Education

Level 1 in Maths/English or equivalent

Certificate of competence in phlebotomy

Working towards / achieved NVQ Level II in Care

Job description

Phlebotomist

The closing date is 03 December 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Outpatients department. To provide a Phlebotomy service within the Main Outpatients Department at the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton. This will provide a service to cover clinics and drop-in requirements of patients within our locality.

There is also a requirement to run satellite clinics within the locality GP practices.

Successful candidate must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.

Main duties of the job

Successful candidate will need to:

• Draw samples as per best practice standards
• To positively identify the patients as per trust policy
• Adhere to standards of infection prevention and control
• Transport samples safely to the laboratories
• Working off site within local GP practices with an expectation to be able to travel/

Full training will be given within the Trust and competence assessment will be required.

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills.

You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

• Your Leadership Impact
• Service Improvement for Beginners

After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

• Level 1 in Maths/English or equivalent demonstrable experience
• Certificate of competence in phlebotomy
• Working towards / achieved NVQ Level II in Care.

Knowledge & Skills

Experience

• Experience of working in the care environment
• Experience providing an effective customer service and dealing directly with members of public
• Experience with working with minimal supervision and high levels of accuracy
• Working in a hospital or healthcare setting

Personal Attributes

• Ability to prioritise workload

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

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust