Senior Phlebotomist | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 22 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,760 - £27,476 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 May 2026 |
| Location: | Bournemouth, BH7 7DW |
| Company: | Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7800409/153-CO05955 |
Summary
An exciting Job opportunity has arisen within the phlebotomy team serving Outpatient and the wards across the Bournemouth and Christchurch sites.
This post is for someone who has experience in phlebotomy and is dynamic, has good communication skills and IT skills. This job involves attention to detail and accuracy when preforming venepuncture on patients both inpatient and outpatient. The role does require some periods of long standing and walking distances.
This post needs flexibility of working shifts as we provide a service that runs Monday to Sunday and includes bank holidays. Week days are predominately 06.30-16:30 and weekends are 07:00 - 12:00.
Previous applicants need not apply. This post is not suitable for biomedical scientists.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital with cross site working
Interview Date: 14th May 2026
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
• To perform venepuncture on adults in a friendly, efficient and professional manner, in the in patient and out patient setting.
• Provide training, support and leadership to phlebotomists in a professional manner, acting as a role model under the guidance of the senior lead phlebotomist.
• Prioritise workload effectively so as to provide a continuous service. across the Trust.
This advert closes on Wednesday 6 May 2026
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