Phlebotomist

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Phlebotomist to join a busy, patient‑facing team. You will deliver safe blood collection and cannulation across inpatient and outpatient areas, with a focus on high‑quality care and patient experience.

You will work closely with phlebotomy, nursing, and laboratory colleagues to maintain smooth patient flow and timely service delivery, within a flexible hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn new skills and teamwork ability.
• Ability to cope with work pressures in high care areas.
• Experience in healthcare is preferred but not essential; in-house training provided.
• NVQ3 or willingness to undertake NVQ training within the role.
• Complete Venesection and cannulation training including ANTT and Basic Life Support within 2 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality phlebotomy and cannulation services to inpatients and other areas as required.
• Support individualised patient care under supervision within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

General IT skills

Prioritisation

Record keeping

Autonomy

Education

NVQ3 in Healthcare

Job description

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Phlebotomist to join our team at University Hospitals Southampton.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering safe, accurate and patient‑focused blood collection services across both our inpatient and outpatient areas. Your contribution will directly support clinical teams, improve patient experience, and help ensure high‑quality diagnostic outcomes.

As part of our busy and supportive phlebotomy service, you will work a variety of day shifts between 07:30 and 20:00, helping us provide reliable cover across the hospital. You will become an integral member of a diverse, patient‑facing team and will work closely with colleagues in phlebotomy, nursing, and laboratory medicine to maintain smooth and efficient patient flow.

This role reports to the Phlebotomy Coordinators/Phlebotomy Manager, and you will collaborate daily with a wider multidisciplinary team to ensure that every patient receives a safe, respectful and timely service.

If you are passionate about high‑quality care, enjoy working in a dynamic hospital environment, and want to make a meaningful impact every day, we would love to hear from you.

Working for our organisation

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalising your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI‑generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.

At UHS, we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti‑racist, anti‑discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

What You’ll Do

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A phlebotomist’s role is to provide a high quality phlebotomy and cannulation service that offers the best possible standards of patient care to inpatients and any other area requiring venesection/cannulation services. You will assist in the provision of individualised care, under the supervision of a qualified nurse and others in the health care professional team.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking to recruit self‑motivated, dynamic people with a passion for taking blood samples while delivering high quality patient care. With a keen eye for attention to detail and the ability to prioritise your own workload, you will be a keen learner that embraces change whilst maintaining high standards.

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

• Willingness to learn new skills. Ability to work as part of a team but also having the ability to work on their own Experience in providing healthcare
• Ability to cope with work pressures when working in high care areas when having difficulty in collecting blood sample from patients Experience preferred but not essential, as full in house training given
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary environment NVQ3, or willing to undertake NVQ training
• Ability to complete all training packages including Venesection and cannulation course and ANTT course within 2 months. Basic Life Support training

Desirable criteria

• Willingness to learn new skills. Ability to work as part of a team but also having the ability to work on their own Experience in providing healthcare
• Ability to cope with work pressures when working in high care areas when having difficulty in collecting blood sample from patients Experience preferred but not essential, as full in house training given
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary environment NVQ3, or willing to undertake NVQ training
• Ability to complete all training packages including Venesection and cannulation course and ANTT course within 2 months. Basic Life Support training
• Previous clinical experience in a hospital setting
• Experience in Venesection in an acute setting
• Experience in hospital IT systems

Skills and competencies

Essential criteria

• Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
• Communication
• General IT skills
• Prioritisation
• Record keeping
• Working autonomously

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together