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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Phlebotomist

The closing date is 26 February 2026

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Job summary

Senior Phlebotomist

Band 4

Permanent (35hrs)

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Phlebotomist to step up into the role of a Senior Phlebotomist at University Hospitals of Liverpool Group.

This is an interesting and highly skilled post, requiring the ability to work under pressure, delegate tasks, rota management and sickness monitoring. The individual will also have an opportunity to provide training in venepuncture. The successful candidate will be the first port of call for both patients and staff with queries, comments, and complaints, escalating to the line manager when required.

You will work closely with the line manager to ensure all sites are covered during operating hours, and some cross site cover will be required as part of training and service delivery needs. You will also be expected to perform weekly stock takes and order any required stock. Good computer skills, excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills will be expected.

You will report directly to the Phlebotomy Services Manager, escalating any issues as required. To help facilitate your own training and development, it will be expected that you attend any Trust training courses deemed appropriate to your job role.

Main duties of the job

As a senior Phlebotomist, you will look after the day to day running of services across multiple sites and ward services, ensuring all areas are staffed adequately, approving/denying annual leave as it is requested, and monitoring sickness. You will be expected to perform return to work discussions with those returning off sick, and escalating any sickness queries, or stages to your line manager.

You will be responsible for creating and maintaining rotas across both sites and for our ward service, including break allocation. Rotas are managed through Roster so a level of computer competency is essential.

Senior Phlebotomists are expected to have a high skill level in venepuncture, assisting colleagues with more challenging bleeds and will be able to provide further training to staff from around the Trust. It is expected that Senior Phlebotomists will provide cover for Phlebotomy Services wherever the delivery need is required.

You will be required to monitor training and development in the department, ensuring all staff are given adequate off-rota time to complete any outstanding mandatory training. There is an expectation that you will be able to help them with this.

As a Senior Phlebotomist, you will work alongside your colleagues across all areas where Phlebotomy support is provided, performing venepuncture, offering support and help to colleagues and patients, taking questions and queries and directing as necessary.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Details

Date posted

12 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

287-DTC-20-26

Job locations

Liverpool Clinical Laboratories

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Drawing up rotas Communicating with staff to ensure rota cover Amending/updating the job plan accordingly when problems with rotasoccur, by re-allocating staff to enable the service to run efficiently Processing weekly staff rotas recording holidays weekly and sickness Be aware of and propose changes to practice policy as need be provide feedback on practice policy in order to implement any changes required Train New starters in phlebotomy, and customer care, medical students in phlebotomy technique/ blood tubes Record phlebotomy activity on a daily basis, i.e. amount of bloods taken and number of patients Collect in daily numbers for department, wards, clinics, occasionally rosters, and bank forms Paper based filing system (facts and figures) Dealing with staff complaints/ patient complaints Dealing with patients presenting without documentation , contacting GPsurgery to confirm tests required and completing documentation accordingly. Interpretation of request on forms, assessing the workload of particular areas and allocating the appropriate number of staff to that area.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Drawing up rotas Communicating with staff to ensure rota cover Amending/updating the job plan accordingly when problems with rotasoccur, by re-allocating staff to enable the service to run efficiently Processing weekly staff rotas recording holidays weekly and sickness Be aware of and propose changes to practice policy as need be provide feedback on practice policy in order to implement any changes required Train New starters in phlebotomy, and customer care, medical students in phlebotomy technique/ blood tubes Record phlebotomy activity on a daily basis, i.e. amount of bloods taken and number of patients Collect in daily numbers for department, wards, clinics, occasionally rosters, and bank forms Paper based filing system (facts and figures) Dealing with staff complaints/ patient complaints Dealing with patients presenting without documentation , contacting GPsurgery to confirm tests required and completing documentation accordingly. Interpretation of request on forms, assessing the workload of particular areas and allocating the appropriate number of staff to that area.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Interpreting blood forms, Staff rotas, Roster returns, Collection of data
  • Selection of venepuncture sites
  • Assembling monovette system, Aseptic technique
  • Need to know the most suitable sites for venepuncture and also be able to abstract blood from more obscure sites. Correct use of blood tubes and why these tubes are used

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience in Phlebotomy

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 or equivalent in relevant area of knowledge
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Interpreting blood forms, Staff rotas, Roster returns, Collection of data
  • Selection of venepuncture sites
  • Assembling monovette system, Aseptic technique
  • Need to know the most suitable sites for venepuncture and also be able to abstract blood from more obscure sites. Correct use of blood tubes and why these tubes are used

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience in Phlebotomy

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 or equivalent in relevant area of knowledge

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Liverpool Clinical Laboratories

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Liverpool Clinical Laboratories

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Phlebotomy Services Manager

Sarah Campbell

sarah.campbell@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

01517064042

Details

Date posted

12 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

287-DTC-20-26

Job locations

Liverpool Clinical Laboratories

Liverpool

L7 8YE


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