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Surgical Phlebotomist

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Southampton, SO16 6YD

Salary

£25,272

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

4 September 2026

4 days left

Job description

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Job Title: Surgical Phlebotomist C...

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team in Phlebotomy in Surgery. This a small and friendly team, who covers a 24 roster across the surgical wards. We are looking for a compassionate and professional individual, who may have experience of healthcare work. All of the necessary training for the role will be provided.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

The successful candidate willbe responsible for collecting blood samples safely with due respect to the dignity of patients, and the needs of other clinical services, and to ensure blood samples are collected in appropriate containers, labelled correctly, and prepared and dispatched to relevant laboratory sections in a timely and accurate manner.

Assist in the provision of individualised care, under the supervision of a qualified nurse and others in the health care professional team

Shift times for this role are Early shift (07:30-15:30) Late shift (14:30-20:00) Long day shift (07:30-20:00) Night shift (07:30-20:00)

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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.

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Willingness to learn new skills. Ability to work as part of a team but also having the ability to work on their own
  • Ability to cope with work pressures when working in high care areas when having difficulty in collecting blood sample from patients
  • Ability to work in multi-disciplinary environment
  • Ability to complete all training packages including Venesection and cannulation course and ANTT course within 2 months.

Desirable

  • Experience in providing healthcare
  • Experience preferred but not essential, as full in house training given
  • NVQ3, or willing to undertake NVQ training
  • Basic Life Support training
  • Previous clinical experience in a hospital setting
  • Experience in Venesection in an acute setting
  • Experience in hospital IT systems

Trust Values

Essential

  • Patient First
  • Working Together
  • Always Improving

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

21 August 2026

Last checked

25 August 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

UHS
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

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