Community Phlebotomist | Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust; Cheshunt; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Hertfordshire is looking for a Phlebotomist who is caring and capable of working under pressure. This role involves collecting blood samples from patients in the community and ensuring a clean environment for service users. Applicants must hold a valid driving licence and have access to a car for business purposes. An attractive benefits package is offered, including a pension and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement

Generous contributory pension

27 days holiday (rising to 33)

NHS Car Lease Scheme

Eye Care Vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Discounts

Qualifications

• Must hold a full valid driving licence and access to a car for business use.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Experience in collecting blood samples by venepuncture methods preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain venous blood samples from patients as per trust guidelines.
• Label specimen bottles accurately and prepare them for transport.
• Record procedures appropriately in the patient’s electronic records.

Skills

Caring

Ability to work under pressure

Communication

Job description

Overview

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

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.

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).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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).

What we offer

• 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
• Generous contributory pension
• 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
• NHS Discounts

Additional information

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 Innovative, Caring and Agile 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 - Apply now. You’ve made a great decision to apply to join HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

This advert closes on Friday 19 Sep 2025