Band 3 Phlebotomist

BHR Hospitals; Romford; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

London Living Wage

Apprenticeships

Part-time opportunities

Job summary

BHR Hospitals is seeking a qualified Phlebotomist to join the fast-paced Phlebotomy Department across Queen's Hospital in Romford and King George's Hospital in Goodmayes. You will perform venepuncture with a focus on patient-centred care, working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Applicants should have prior phlebotomy experience in a healthcare setting, excellent communication, and the ability to deliver a high standard of care across departments.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy experience in a healthcare setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong patient-care focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and efficient phlebotomy services across hospital areas.
• Liaise with laboratory staff to ensure timely sample handling.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to maintain high standards of care.
• Ensure patient-centred care and professional conduct at all times.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organisational skills

Education

GCSE English/Maths

Job description

PEOPLE are at the HEART of everything we do

This video gives a flavour of what it is like to work at our Trust and why some of our staff love working here

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dedicated Phlebotomist to join our friendly, fast-paced Phlebotomy Department. You will work across both our main hospital sites - Queen's Hospital and King George's Hospital - providing a high-quality, patient-centred venepuncture service.

We are looking for a calm, confident, and compassionate Phlebotomist who takes pride in delivering excellent patient care. You will be comfortable working both independently and as part of a close-knit team across our two hospital sites.

You would be expected to work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the department to achieve a high standard of care, excellent patient care focus, pleasant and understanding to members of the public.

Previous experience working as a phlebotomist in a healthcare setting is essential, and all candidates should demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.

All work will be carried out under the supervision of qualified staff.

Main duties of the job

To provide safe and efficient phlebotomy services to all hospitals areas and be a part of the very highly skilled phlebotomy team and liaise with laboratory staff.

Working for our organisation

We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with.

They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated good by the Care Quality Commission.

We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.

We're proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.

We run a Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Benefits and perks

• Many can work flexibly
• More than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes.
• We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
• We have a wide range of flexible, temporary and part-time opportunities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Person specification

Experience/ Knowledge

• It is necessary for the post holder to be experienced in phlebotomy.

Skills/ Abilities

• Effective interpersonal / communication skills
• Good organisational skills

Education/ Qualifications

• GCSE English/Maths, or equivalent

Personal Qualities

• Customer care focus, pleasant and understanding to members of the public

Before you apply

Using AI
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AI can be a useful tool to help organise your thoughts, improve the structure of your application and support your preparation. However, your application should remain an authentic and accurate reflection of your skills, experience, and knowledge.
We encourage you to review the person specification carefully and provide clear examples that demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for the role. Any information submitted as part of your application must be accurate, truthful, and based on your experience.
Throughout our recruitment process, we value honesty, integrity, and authenticity. We want to understand what you can bring to BHRUT, so please ensure that your application reflects your own capabilities and achievements.
AI should not be used to misrepresent your skills, qualifications, and experience.

Flexible working
We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working or job sharing where service needs allow.

Pre-employment checks
Please provide references from your current or most recent employer, including your line manager or supervisor. Successful applicants will also be required to complete pre-employment checks, including identity verification through TrustID and any role-specific clearances.

Certificate of Sponsorship
In line with UKVI guidance, we are unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for Band 2 and Band 3 roles.