Phlebotomist
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Position Overview & Specifications
University Hospital Southampton Cancer Care Phlebotomy Service is urgently seeking a reliable individual, to work across the integrated Trust services: inpatient and outpatient.
The service operates 7am – 6pm Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm Saturday, Sunday and we have flexible bank shifts and long-term placement opportunities based on your availability.
We are also urgently seeking for Phlebotomists available for Lymington New Forest Hospital.
Your duties will include:
- To collect blood samples from both inpatients and outpatients using vacutainer or butterfly methods, ensuring that the correct colour bottles are used for each sample.
- To correctly label all samples once taken and package them in the appropriate manner ready for transportation to the laboratory.
- To transport samples to the laboratory if and when required.
- Safely disposing of blood and bodily fluids.
- Working flexibly across the integrated care trust to meet service need. (All acute and outpatient sites).
- Administrative duties, to support the service.
Essential:
- Must have previously worked as a phlebotomist in a healthcare setting
- Certification for venesection and cannulation
As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:
- Weekly Payment – work this week, get paid next week
- Flexible working options – choose the shifts/days you want to work
- First choice of shifts at the Trust – access before they are made available to agency
- Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go
- Build holiday allowance for every shift you work
- Stakeholder pension scheme available
- Free DBS
- Training and development opportunities – Keep up with the essentials and more
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with NHS Professionals.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: £11.85 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Southampton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Phlebotomy: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: HR Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Phlebotomist roles across NHS Professionals's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to HR Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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