Job summary
- Main area
- Pathology
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37 hours per week (Part time)
- Job ref
- 359-7328065-T3-A
- Employer
- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Maidstone Hospital
- Town
- Maidstone
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Phlebotomist - Kent and Medway ICS Only
Band 3
Job overview
Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within the Kent and Medway ICS
Phlebotomists are required to join our team working at the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. You will be based at Maidstone Hospital and will also be required to work at Tunbridge Wells Hospital and GP surgeries this includes working at Sevenoaks Hospital phlebotomy Clinic.
On occasions you may work for both the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells hospitals. There is also a necessary commitment to some weekend and Bank Holiday work at the Hospitals.
Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.
Main duties of the job
Experience in phlebotomy is desirable, although training will be provided to ensure competency.
You will be part of a team working to provide high quality services to patients and medical staff within the area, and will need to have excellent manual dexterity and a caring and compassionate attitude.
Working for our organisation
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
- At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
- Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
- Blue Light card eligibility
- And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE English plus other subjects or NVQ level 2
- Venipunture Certificate
Desirable criteria
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Member of the NAP
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good command of written and spoken English
- Numeracy skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Co-ordination and dexterity
- Communication
- Sensory skills
- Speed
Desirable criteria
- Basic use of Microsoft Word and Excel
Experience/Knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Phlebotomy
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicola Vidad
- Job title
- Phlebotomy Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01892 635270
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