Phlebotomist | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well‑established and supportive service delivering high‑quality phlebotomy care across Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.

The post holder will be a key member of the clinical team, delivering safe, effective and person‑centred care in line with Trust policies, national guidance and professional standards. The role involves working across a range of settings to support the delivery of phlebotomy services, contributing directly to improved patient experience and public health outcomes.

You will work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, supporting service delivery across multiple sites as required (based at Amersham, but expected to support our other teams in Aylesbury and High Wycombe), and adapting to service needs to ensure timely and equitable access to care. The role requires effective communication with patients, carers and colleagues, with a clear focus on safety, dignity and respect.

The Trust is committed to supporting staff development, and the post holder will be encouraged to maintain and develop their clinical skills through training, supervision and ongoing professional development. This role offers variety, stability and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference within a busy and patient‑focused service

Please note that previous applicants within the past 12 months will not be considered.

• To receive patients in a polite, understanding and efficient manner
• To communicate the testing procedure, putting all involved at ease, giving clear instructions on any pre-test preparation requirements, e.g. fasting or urine collections
• To communicate with patients, parents, carers and children in a caring manner and obtain lawful consent to perform an invasive procedure.
• To check patient details against the request form submitted
• To be able to deal with distressed patients
• To follow all departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and contribute to new improved ways of working.
• Ensure that patients are treated safely and courteously, causing the minimum of distress or discomfort throughout the blood sampling procedure.
• To provide advice to patients and clinical staff on the appropriate collection requirements for samples.
• To deal with patients and clinical staff initial enquiries and to relay to senior staff where necessary.
• To deal with ward patients, who may be confused or distressed, in a caring understanding way offering the highest quality service to all the patients
• To follow strict uniform and hand hygiene policy in all areas at all times.
• To prepare glucose solutions for patients having Glucose Tolerance
• Tests in a safe manner according to the relevant SOP.
• To visit other Hospital sites, GP clinics and Domestic homes to provide phlebotomy services at these locations.

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Ourvisionis to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Ourmissionis to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Ourcarevalues are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

This advert closes on Wednesday 13 May 2026