Phlebotomist (Bournemouth) | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Phlebotomist to join their team. The role requires good literacy, numeracy, and communication skills, as well as the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Responsibilities include obtaining blood specimens and ensuring they are correctly labeled and treated. Inexperienced candidates may apply if they have completed a venepuncture course prior to the interview. The position is physically demanding and will operate between 07:30 and 16:30 on weekdays.

Qualifications

• Experience in phlebotomy preferred; inexperienced applicants accepted with completed venepuncture course.
• Ability to work in a team and under your own initiative.
• Physically capable of performing venepuncture.

Responsibilities

• Carry out duties in accordance with Trust and Directorate Policies.
• Greet patients professionally.
• Obtain blood specimens by venepuncture or capillary sampling.
• Ensure proper labeling and treatment of samples.

Skills

Good literacy

Good numeracy

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Do you have the skills and personality to join our phlebotomy team?

University Hospitals Dorset has an opening for an experienced Phlebotomist. Do you have good literacy, numeracy and communication skills? Will you be able to work within a team and under your own initiative in this busy service? This role is physically demanding, requiring you to have great attention to detail and accuracy when performing venepuncture. Are you looking for a career and are you passionate about patient care? Then this is the role for you. Inexperienced applicants may be considered providing a venepuncture course has been completed prior to interview. The service operates between 07.30-16.30 Monday to Friday; 7.30-12.00 Saturday and Sunday and includes bank holidays.

Additional information

Damian Olczak, Team Leader
[e-mail] or 0300 019 4785.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Shortlisting Date: Between 15th and 17th October

Interview Date: 24th October 2025

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Values and note

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

Responsibilities

• To carry out duties / responsibilities in accordance with the Trust and Directorate Policies, Protocols including Health and Safety Policies.


• To greet patients in a courteous and professional manner.


• To check the relevant details of patients requiring Pathology tests, resolving and outstanding difficulties.


• Obtain by venepuncture or capillary sampling the correct blood specimens(s).


• Ensure samples are correctly labelled, put into the correct containers and otherwise properly treated so as to be suitable for the analyses requested.

Qualifications and requirements

Note: Inexperienced applicants may be considered providing a venepuncture course has been completed prior to interview.

Closing date

This advert closes on Tuesday 14 Oct 2025.