Community Phlebotomist with Flexible Hours & Travel

West Suffolk Nhs Foundation Trust; West Stow; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Phlebotomist on a fixed-term basis to support community nursing teams across West Suffolk, including Mildenhall, Brandon, Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill and Sudbury. You will join a friendly, multi-disciplinary team led by a Locality Lead and Team Manager.

The role focuses on delivering door-to-door blood collection, accurate data entry and adherence to information governance. Travel across multiple sites is required.

Qualifications

• Essential: Level 1 qualification in Maths and English.
• Desirable: Level 2 vocational qualification in Health or related subject; Care Certificate.
• Desirable: Venepuncture training and NVQ training.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality community phlebotomy service, collecting blood samples safely in patients' homes.
• Plan and manage daily visits across an allocated geographical area with effective communication.
• Ensure accurate patient identification, specimen labelling and data entry following procedures.
• Handle, store and transport samples, maintain equipment and stock levels; support safe, clean environment.
• Follow Trust policies, report incidents, participate in audits and service improvements.

Skills

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Manual dexterity

Flexibility

Education

Level 1 Maths and English

Care Certificate (Desirable)

Venepuncture training (Desirable)

NVQ Training (Desirable)

Level 2 Health/Health and Social Care (Desirable)

Job description

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Phlebotomist on a fixed-term basis to support community nursing teams across West Suffolk, including Mildenhall, Brandon, Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill and Sudbury. You will join a friendly, multi-disciplinary team led by a Locality Lead and Team Manager.

The role focuses on delivering door-to-door blood collection, accurate data entry and adherence to information governance. Travel across multiple sites is required.