Phlebotomist/HCA – Reading – Our Future Health

Pulse Healthcare

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Reading Until 10/6/2026 1+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted August 7, 2026 Last posted August 7, 2026
Job description

Banding: Band 2 & 3

Location: Reading – also covering Wokingham, Bracknell, Ascot, Maidenhead, Slough, High Wycombe, Oxford, Cowley and Kidlington

Rate: £18.00 – £25.78 per hour

Pulse Nursing is looking for experienced Phlebotomists and Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) with phlebotomy experience to join our team in Reading and the surrounding areas, including Wokingham, Bracknell, Ascot, Maidenhead, Slough, High Wycombe, Oxford, Cowley and Kidlington, with shifts available Monday to Sunday (8:00am – 7:30pm).

We offer competitive hourly pay rates of:

Monday to Friday: £18.00 per hour

Saturday: £20.96 per hour

Sunday & Bank Holidays: £25.78 per hour

Working as a Phlebotomist/HCA, you will:

  • Complete POCT cholesterol checks, height, weight and waist measurements, heart rate and blood pressure checks, and accurately record findings on the system.
  • Draw two blood samples, ensuring they are correctly labelled and stored.
  • Monitor the wellbeing of participants throughout their appointments, escalating concerns where appropriate.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

  • A Certificate in Phlebotomy.
  • A minimum of one year's active experience drawing blood.
  • Experience taking patient observations.
  • Excellent patient care skills.
  • The Right to Work in the UK.

You will benefit from:

  • Accrued holiday pay.
  • Weekly pay.
  • A dedicated Pulse consultant to support you throughout the project.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply today with your CV.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber List of the Code of Practice for the International Recruitment of Health and Social Care Personnel in England, based on the World Health Organization (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

About this role

Summary

Perform blood draws, patient observations, and record findings in a healthcare setting.

Job title

Phlebotomist/HCA

Experience level

1+ years

Minimum experience

1+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Reading, UK, with remote work not specified

Salary

£0k–£0k

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

certificate in phlebotomyblood drawingpatient observationspatient care

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

phlebotomypatient observationsblood samplingpatient care
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Reading, UK

On-site City