Phlebotomist – Flexible, Patient‑Centred NHS Role (Multi-Site)

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Annual leave entitlement

Flexible working opportunities

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Phlebotomist to perform venepuncture and capillary blood sampling across Buckinghamshire sites, including hospitals and community settings. You will greet patients professionally, obtain informed consent and ensure samples are correctly labeled and processed.

The role involves working across multiple sites (Aylesbury, Amersham, Wycombe) and supporting service delivery with a focus on safety, dignity and patient experience.

Qualifications

• Perform venepuncture and capillary blood sampling across multiple settings (wards, clinics, GP surgeries, community locations and patients’ homes).
• Greet and communicate with service users in a caring, professional manner and obtain informed consent.

Responsibilities

• Select tubes, draw order and needle size for tests and label samples accurately.
• Provide clear pre-test instructions to patients.
• Support anxious or needle-phobic patients during procedures.
• Maintain audit records and pathology request forms.
• Assist in training/induction of new phlebotomy staff.
• Maintain stocks and adhere to infection control policies.

Skills

Venepuncture

Capillary sampling

Infection control

Communication with patients

Teamwork

Tools

Phlebotomy equipment

Job description

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Phlebotomist to perform venepuncture and capillary blood sampling across Buckinghamshire sites, including hospitals and community settings. You will greet patients professionally, obtain informed consent and ensure samples are correctly labeled and processed.

The role involves working across multiple sites (Aylesbury, Amersham, Wycombe) and supporting service delivery with a focus on safety, dignity and patient experience.