Community Phlebotomist | Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust; Cheshunt; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Cost Area Supplement

27 days holiday

NHS Car Lease Scheme

Eye Care Vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous contributory pension

NHS Discounts

Job summary

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is recruiting a Community Phlebotomist in Cheshunt to join our phlebotomy team. You will collect blood samples by venipuncture from local patients and help maintain a safe, patient‑centred service.

The post is permanent and full‑time with a pro rata salary of £25,760–£27,476. Benefits include a 5% high cost area supplement (minimum £1,136), generous annual leave, NHS pension and car lease schemes.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood samples by venepuncture from patients in the community.
• Maintain accurate records in the patient’s electronic system and ensure confidentiality.
• Support the phlebotomy team and ensure a clean, safe environment for service users.

Skills

Venepuncture

Patient care

Communication

Record keeping

Job description

Community Phlebotomist | Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Company: Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust Salary: £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata Hours: Full-time Location: Cheshunt, EN8 9XQ Job type: Permanent Posting date: 13 Oct 2026 Closing date: 12 Nov 2026

If you are Caring, Pioneering and Inclusive, there has never been a more exciting time to join our team. Ambitious and proud to provide world-class care. Everyone who works at the Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust team plays an important role in making a difference to the care we provide.

Would you like to join the Phlebotomy service? Do you have a passion for delivering high quality patient care?

We are looking to recruit a Phlebotomist to join our team. For this role it is necessary that you are a caring and courteous individual that can work under pressure in a challenging environment. The post holder is required to collect blood samples by venepuncture methods from patients in the community across the East of Hertfordshire.

*Proposed Interview date: 6th November 2026*

The Phlebotomist will be expected to support their team, department and organisation to achieve the Trust’s Values in their day to day work. This will be achieved by providing a venepuncture service to local patients. The post holder will ensure a clean, comfortable and safe environment for service users. They will work under the direction of the Locality Manager.

You must hold a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

• In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of £1,136 per annum
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days pro rata (depending on NHS Trust service)
• Special Leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous contributory pension
• NHS Discounts

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

Our staff are proud to be Caring, Pioneering and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages

We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible

• To obtain venous blood samples from patients in accordance to trust guidelines.
• To label specimen bottles accurately and place samples in appropriately labelled bottles and packaging for transporting to the relevant laboratory.
• To conduct all procedures with an awareness of the individual needs and respecting patient confidentiality.
• To record appropriately in the patient’s electronic records in accordance to trust policy.
• To approach the patient with courtesy and give an appropriate explanation of the procedure.
• Obtain appropriate consent for the procedure being carried out.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to an emergency situation.
• Ensuring stock levels are maintained for the phlebotomy team.

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.

The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post throughrobust and thorough interview and assessment.

HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

This advert closes on Monday 26 Oct 2026

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