Phlebotomist
Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TG
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
Band 2 - £25,272 pro rata per annum. Part-time Contract: Permanent. We are recruiting for a Phlebotomist who wishes to join our busy Phlebotomy team a...
As a Phlebotomist you would be part of the phlebotomy team working within the wards and clinic collecting blood samples. You should be an effective communicator, have a keen eye for detail and be able to work under pressure.
At the present time the department operates between 07:30 and 16:30 Monday to Friday plus weekend shifts. Successful candidates will be required to work flexibly across all shifts and any future potential areas where phlebotomy is required.
You will contribute to the provision of a high quality, phlebotomy service for patients on the Isle of Wight by obtaining blood samples from patients through venepuncture and ensuring that blood samples are labelled correctly in preparation for being forwarded to laboratories.
The collection of blood by venepuncture will take place in designated areas i.e. the Phlebotomy Outpatients Departments at St. Marys and the wards at St. Marys Hospital. However, phlebotomists may also be asked to attend other Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Trust properties in the performance of their duties.
For further details about the role please refer to the Job Description
Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trusts beach hut in Ryde. We offer flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Qualifications and Role Specific Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of job role.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Able to sit or stand in a restricted position for a substantial portion of the time (standing/ bending/ stooping to obtain blood samples).
- Able to exert moderate physical effort when manoeuvring patients in wheelchairs or helping elderly/ infirm patients into and out of phlebotomy chairs and / or pushing phlebotomy trolleys.
- Able to concentrate for long periods of time with good hand/ eye coordination skills.
- Possess good handwriting and keyboard skills.
Aptitudes
Essential
- Able to deal with frequent exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions with daily exposure to blood and other body fluids.
- Able to deal with exposure to verbal/physical aggression in a compassionate and sympathetic manner.
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to work accurately whilst remaining calm and with a professional manner.
- Ability to request assistance to assess the suitability of veins for venepuncture and decision on whether a particular sample is of the quality required for analysis.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Be able to understand how to communicate and reassure patients in an empathetic and supportive manner referring to more senior phlebotomists as necessary.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
14 August 2026
Last checked
18 August 2026
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