Phlebotomist

Job Purpose

To collect venous and capillary blood samples from in-patients and out-patients including paediatrics.

Essential Criteria

(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:

(i) Hold a qualification in Phlebotomy on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFO) maintained by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) at Level 6 or higher.

OR

(ii) Hold the Certificate in Phlebotomy from DIT/DCU/ National Ambulance Training School or equivalent Phlebotomy qualification.

OR

(iii) Be registered as a nurse or midwife on the active register maintained by An Bord Altranais agus Cnaimhseachais na hEireann (Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be entitled to be so registered.

OR

(iv) Be currently employed as a Phlebotomist with a minimum of two years' experience in an acute Hospital (general or specialist) (See Note 1*).

AND

(b) Candidates must have the clinical/ scientific/ technical and administrative capacity to fulfil the functions of the role.

Note 1*

Candidates for appointment must, if they do not satisfy requirements specified in a), (i) or (ii) give a contractual undertaking to undertake such a qualification within a 12-month period (subject to availability of courses) of appointment as a Phlebotomist.

(i) Nurse/Midwife Phlebotomists must maintain live annual registration in the general division of the Nurses and Midwives Register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) (Bord Altranais agus Cnaimhseachais na hEireann).

AND

(ii) Nurse/Midwife Phlebotomists must confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.Phlebotomist Job Spec July 2026Additional Campaign Information