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Band 3
Part-time

Phlebotomist

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation TrustWokingham Hospital, 41 Barkham Road, Wokingham RG41 2RE£27,106 - £28,850Closes 13/09/2026

At a glance

Band
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Part-time
Hours / week
22.5
Posted
04/09/2026
Closes
13/09/2026

Sponsorship verdict

This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.

NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.

Role summary

This role is for a part-time Phlebotomist to join the All Age Eating Disorders Service, working 22.5 hours per week (Wednesday to Friday). The postholder will perform venepuncture, ECG, and routine physical monitoring for child and adult patients under the guidance of a qualified GP. The role involves providing quality care and support with a recovery focus, promoting independence, dignity, privacy, and safety. All necessary training will be provided for this rewarding position.

Essential criteria

  • GCSE English or equivalent
  • GCSE Maths or equivalent

Desirable criteria

  • European Computer Driving Licence
  • Continuous Professional Development
  • Fully trained in phlebotomy procedures.
  • Trained in ECG administration.
  • Previous Experience
  • Experience equivalent to NVQ Level 3
  • Able to perform phlebotomy procedures without direct supervision.
  • Previous Laboratory work experience
  • Work experience in a healthcare environment
  • Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Ability to work accurately and quickly in an organised Manner with attention to detail.
  • A good level of computer literacy
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work both as part of a team and individually.
  • Ability to deal with difficult situations and resolve conflict.
  • Good telephone manner
  • Additional Requirements
  • Ability to travel to multiple sites
  • Ability to work well under pressure.
  • Sound understanding of health and safety requirements.
  • Awareness of data protection and confidentiality issues
  • Able to maintain professional standards of dress and conduct in line with Trust policies
  • Must comply with Trust requirements for health.
  • Willingness to be flexible and vary working patterns in accordance with the needs of the service.
  • Ability to drive and have access to a car for work purposes
  • Education/Qualifications/Training
  • GCSE English or equivalent
  • GCSE Maths or equivalent
  • European Computer Driving Licence
  • Continuous Professional Development
  • Fully trained in phlebotomy procedures.
  • Trained in ECG administration.
  • Previous Experience
  • Experience equivalent to NVQ Level 3
  • Able to perform phlebotomy procedures without direct supervision.
  • Previous Laboratory work experience
  • Work experience in a healthcare environment
  • Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Ability to work accurately and quickly in an organised Manner with attention to detail.
  • A good level of computer literacy
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work both as part of a team and individually.
  • Ability to deal with difficult situations and resolve conflict.
  • Good telephone manner
  • Additional Requirements
  • Ability to travel to multiple sites
  • Ability to work well under pressure.
  • Sound understanding of health and safety requirements.
  • Awareness of data protection and confidentiality issues
  • Able to maintain professional standards of dress and conduct in line with Trust policies
  • Must comply with Trust requirements for health.
  • Willingness to be flexible and vary working patterns in accordance with the needs of the service.
  • Ability to drive and have access to a car for work purposes

Useful to know

Band 3 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.

This advert: £27,106 – £28,850 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Phlebotomist

The closing date is 13 September 2026

Job summary

Are you looking for a new rewarding position working alongside a fantastically supportive team who consistently rate their job satisfaction highly?

We are looking for a Phlebotomist to join our very well-established All Age Eating Disorders Service . We have a part time (22.5 hours per week) vacancy to work 3 days a week - Wed - Friday.

You will play an important role, under the guidance of a qualified GP, providing and delivering phlebotomy, ECG and routine physical monitoring to child and adult patients referred to eating disorders and mental health services. You will provide quality, care and support which enables patients to be supported with a recovery focus throughout their care episode, whilst promoting independence and protecting choice, dignity, privacy, and safety. All necessary training will be provided.

Our service covers the county of Berkshire.

Requirement for the role is to work on a Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Main duties of the job

  • The postholder will be required to perform a range of venepuncture techniques and will work without direct supervision.
  • The postholder will be required to perform ECG and other routine physical monitoring observations.
  • The postholder is required to liaise with clinicians, other healthcare profess

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