Bank Trainee Phlebotomist

NHS; Redhill; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join the phlebotomy team at East Surrey Hospital. Responsibilities include blood sample collection from patients, providing training, and contributing to an effective service within a supportive healthcare environment.

Benefits

Access to training opportunities

Support networks

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Strong written English suitable for role.
• Evidence of essential experience.
• Mandatory clinical registration.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of an effective phlebotomy service.
• Take blood samples using standard techniques.
• Provide phlebotomy training and mentoring.

Skills

Communication skills

Caring nature

Education

Healthcare or nursing background

Job description

We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic person to join our Bank with the phlebotomy team at East Surrey Hospital. The successful candidates will work as part of a team collecting blood samples from both In and Out patients.

You will be expected to have good communication skills and have a caring and compassionate nature. A nursing or similar healthcare / carer background would be an advantage.

Experience is preferable but not essential as full training will be given to the right candidate.

Main Duties are;

To assist in the provision of an effective phlebotomy service with other members of the phlebotomy team

To take blood samples by venepuncture or capillary, using the standard techniques approved by the Pathology Department

To assist in the provision of phlebotomy training and mentoring as and when requested.

You may also be required to work at Crawley Hospital on an as and when basis.

The period of initial training or assessment of skills will take place at Crawley Hospital.

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon - covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

Job responsibilities

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight.

Person Specification

Criteria

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
• A complete and accurate application
• Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
• Evidence of essential experience for role
• Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
• Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
• Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
• Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the personal specification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£11.45 an hourper hour plus WTD (12.07%)