Bank Phlebotomist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Swindon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days leave

Specialisation opportunities

EV car scheme

Cycle to work

Season ticket loans

Discount cards

Wellbeing app

Job summary

Park Surgery in Swindon, operated by Operose Health, seeks a bank phlebotomist to support primary care. The role centers on drawing blood, labeling samples, and preparing equipment while updating patient records.

You will work with patients with long-term conditions, requiring hands-on phlebotomy experience in a primary care setting. Maintain confidentiality and data security while assisting the clinical team and contributing to compliant care processes.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy experience in a clinical setting.
• Experience in a primary care environment.
• Ability to work within established procedures and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood samples for testing.
• Label samples accurately and prepare specimens.
• Prepare phlebotomy equipment and maintain stock.
• Update and maintain patient records.
• Support clinicians and maintain CQC compliance.

Skills

Data confidentiality

Adaptability

Patient care

Professional boundaries

MS Office basics

Tools

Phlebotomy tools

Job description

This bank phlebotomist post sits at Park Surgery, where Operose Health runs primary care, and works to bank hours. The work centres on drawing blood for testing, labelling samples accurately, preparing equipment and keeping patient records up to date, while supporting the clinical team. Much of the caseload is patients with long-term conditions such as diabetes, so hands-on phlebotomy experience is required. Primary care experience is also essential.

What the job involves

• Collect blood samples for testing
• Prepare and assemble phlebotomy equipment, including tourniquets, needles, gauze and needle disposal containers
• Label blood samples accurately
• Update and maintain patient medical records
• Assist with patient care and support clinical and nurse lead colleagues
• Support the practice with duties related to CQC outcomes and maintaining compliance

What’s required

Experience

• Phlebotomy experience
• Experience in a primary care setting

Skills & knowledge

• Working within processes and procedures, maintaining confidentiality and data security
• Adapting to changing priorities
• Being personable, polite and patient with patients
• Using own judgement and keeping to professional boundaries
• Basic PC skills in Word, Excel and email

What’s offered

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro rata
• Opportunities to specialise and develop
• Car benefit scheme focused on electric vehicles
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket travel loans
• Discount cards
• Employee wellbeing services, including free yoga videos and a wellbeing app