Phlebotomist

Phlebotomist

The closing date is 02 February 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a Phlebotomist to join our friendly and supportive Phlebotomy Team, with two part-time posts available (20- and 16-hour contracts).

Do you have excellent communication skills, hand to eye co-ordination, flexibility and patient focus? Basic computer skills are also required.

This is a demanding physical role which involves standing, bending, walking and pushing phlebotomy trolleys for the length of the shift.

As you will be working in the community, as well as in a hospital setting, access to a car or alternative means of transport is an essential requirement for this position.

Working flexibly over a 7 day rota you will have shifts covering early morning, afternoon, evening, weekend and Bank Holiday shifts on rotation.

• Obtain blood samples from patients/donors to a standard fit for laboratory testing ensuring minimum distress or discomfort is caused to the patient/donor during the blood collection process.
• Perform and undertake routine requests in an outpatient and ward setting for blood specimen collections and work with minimal supervision.
• Identify, select and use suitable/appropriate equipment for the specimen collection using personal judgmental skills
• Collect and record the correct patient/donor information or data at the time of the sample collection and within full view of the patient/donor. This task calls for long periods of concentration that can be frequently interrupted.
• Learn to manage contingencies that arise during the blood collection process within own limitations and seek assistance when necessary.
• Manual analysis of urine prior to a specific blood test being performed. (e.g. Glucose/Lactose Tolerance Tests).

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Please see attached job description for further information about the Phlebotomist position available with WUTH.

• Good standard of education including GCSE English Language
• Excellent understanding of the needs of patients
• Phlebotomy qualification and training

• Basic computer skills to input and retrieve electronic (sensitive and confidential) information
• Display and demonstrate knowledge and understanding up to or equivalent to, NVQ level 2 or other locally assessed and competency based National Standard
• Knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the circulatory and respiratory systems
• First Aid and CPR

• Use of car for work purposes to commute to and from community clinics

• Ability to work to work in a team or as an individual
• Ability to be flexible with work patterns
• Ability to prioritise workloads

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust