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Job summary

Main area
Phlebotomy
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
343-7905004-RB-AT-A
Employer
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Trust wide
Town
Carshalton/Epsom
Salary
£30,142 pro rata per annum incl HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/08/2026 23:59
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Phlebotomist

Band 2

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect.  We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork.  This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work.  When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

 

Job overview

Phlebotomist, Band 2 - 37.5 hours per week 

The phlebotomy Department is part of the Cancer and Clinical Services Division, supported by a clinical lead with the reporting line that goes through a Service Manager, General Manager. The overall performance and governance oversight is provided by a triumvirate comprising a Divisional Medical Director, Director of Operations and a Director of Nursing.

The job involves taking blood from patients on the wards, in outpatient clinics and in patient homes. The department is currently open from 7.30 am to 5.00 pm, with staff working various shift patterns.

 

Main duties of the job

Phlebotomists are Clinical Support Workers who are expected to work as part of a team within a hospital environment and in the community. After appropriate training and demonstration of competence, they obtain blood samples from patients through venepuncture as requested by doctors, and train other healthcare workers to become competent at venepuncture.

Previous phlebotomy experience is desirable. We are looking for a responsible, adaptable person with good communication skills who can cope with the workload within this busy department.

You will be expected to work on Saturday/Sunday mornings and Bank Holidays on a rota basis for which extra payment will be given.

This is mainly a cross-site role, and you will need to be a car owner/driver with a car available at all times and insured for business use, as some travel involves GP surgeries, Community clinics and patients' homes.

Working for our organisation

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). 
 
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working as a member of a team
  • Working in a busy environment (this experience may be transferable from non- employment area)
Desirable criteria
  • Relevant NVQs or equivalent

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • Good general education, Maths and English.
Desirable criteria
  • Relevant NVQs or equivalent

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Use own initiative when occasion arises
  • Good IT and keyboard skills
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Ability to fulfil the requirements of the post and complete work
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working as a Phlebotomist, or working in a laboratory/ hospital environment and use of their computer systems
  • Understanding of a range of routine work procedures
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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

This vacancy may have an application cap, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Ensure your supporting statement clearly shows how you meet the job specifications.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Shadoth Khan
Job title
Assistant Service Manager - Phlebotomy
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0208 296 2860

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