Phlebotomist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Thatcham, RG18 3AS
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Jul 2026
Closing date:	13 Aug 2026

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Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time, enthusiastic band 3 Phlebotomist to join our CQC rated ‘Outstanding’ Trust.

Based at West Berkshire Community Hospital, you will be working with a team of Phlebotomists. The department is expanding its opening hours and will be open between Monday to Friday between 08:00-18:00 hrs and on alternative Saturday mornings between 08:00-13:00 hrs. We are a busy, dynamic department and would like to hear from suitable qualified people.

You will have had recent phlebotomy experience (minimum 6 months) and are expected to complete our local competency assessments.

This post is 33.5 hours per week, on a 2 week working pattern:

Week 1:

Monday- 08:00 to 18:00, Wednesday- 0800 to 1800, Thursday- 0800 to 1300, Friday- 0800 to 1800.

Week 2:

Monday- 08:00 to 18:00, Wednesday- 0800 to 1800, Friday- 0800 to 1800, Saturday- 0800 to 1300.

• Ensuring that the patient is as comfortable and relaxed as possible and confirming their agreement to the collection of a blood sample.

• Ensure safe collection of blood samples according to agreed procedures.

• Ensure appropriate and accurate labelling and dispatch specimens to laboratories.

• To answer the telephone and deal with calls politely and efficiently.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority

• Committed to providing good quality, safe services

• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance

• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell

• Generous NHS pension scheme

• Excellent learning and career development opportunities

• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles

• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services

• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants

• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality

• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave

• Free parking across Trust sites

The “must haves” for this role:

• Phlebotomy qualification / GCSE or equivalent in Maths / English

• Previous experience essential

• Dealing with patients in a sympathetic and supportive way

• Excellent communication skills

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Carla Woolford on 07920 765378 or email : Carla.Woolford@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

This advert closes on Wednesday 22 Jul 2026

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