Phlebotomist

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Phlebotomist to support a busy service across William Harvey Hospital in Ashford and surrounding clinics. The role includes ward and phlebotomy suite duties, with weekend and bank holiday rotas and progression from band 2 to band 3 after a year, subject to performance and training.

You will work 29 hours per week, with a rota covering Monday to Friday 8-5 and Saturday/Sunday mornings 7-11.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths & English minimum grade D or equivalent.
• Experience in a customer-facing environment is essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the health care team and patients.
• Must complete Moving and Handling policy adherence.
• IT literate and able to use standard computer systems.
• Must have Basic Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

• Be compassionate and caring as a member of the frontline Phlebotomy Team.
• Work on wards and in Phlebotomy Suites as required.
• Label all specimens accurately and clearly.
• Collect samples for tests as appropriate.
• Maintain stocked work areas and report shortages promptly.
• Ensure confidentiality of patient information at all times.
• Assist patients who experience difficulties during blood collection.
• Report accidents or incidents to senior staff and document promptly.
• Keep work areas and equipment clean and aligned with safety standards.
• Work within appointment times to minimise delays.

Skills

Customer facing

Communication

IT literacy

Basic Life Support

Team player

Flexibility

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Job description

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Phlebotomist

The closing date is 23 November 2026

The Phlebotomy service supports Pathology, general practitioners, community healthcare and private hospitals in east Kent, providing blood samples from the patients of EKUHFT, to the laboratories. One part-time Phlebotomist role is available, 29.0 hours per week, Band 2 – 3 (depending on experience), based at William Harvey Hospital (WHH) in Ashford. Post holders will be on a rota and required to work across Monday to Friday 8-5, Saturday and Sunday mornings 7-11. You will be expected to participate in the team weekend and bank holiday rota according to the site service.

Phlebotomists provide a service to the wards and clinics at the William Harvey Hospital (WHH) in Ashford, QEQM in Margate and the Kent and Canterbury Hospital (K&CH). Additional phlebotomy outpatient clinics are held at Buckland Hospital in Dover and the Royal Victoria Hospital in Folkestone.

Progression through the pay scale from band 2 to band 3 will occur after completion of 1 year in post. It will be subject to the post holder demonstrating the required standards of performance, conduct and completion of statutory and role specific training.

Main duties of the job

• To be compassionate and caring as a member of our front-line Phlebotomy Team.
• To work both on the Wards and within the Phlebotomy Suites as required.
• To be flexible and be a team player.
• Label all specimens, paying meticulous attention to accuracy and clarity of writing.
• Collect samples for Oral Glucose Tolerance Tests as appropriate.
• Ensure work areas are adequately stocked with consumables from Laboratory stores and inform senior staff to make them aware of deficiencies.
• Maintain utmost confidentiality at all times when handling patient details – implications of specific tests must not be discussed with patients.
• Give assistance to patients experiencing difficulties, e.g. those becoming unwell during blood taking.
• Report accidents / incidents to patients arising in the course of blood taking immediately to a Senior Phlebotomist and Transfusion Practitioner and complete appropriate documentation promptly.
• Ensure that all work areas and equipment are cleaned daily, and all spillages are cleared in the correct manner immediately.
• To be mindful of our appointment times and try to work within these to prevent delays.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

PLEASE NOTE - WE CANNOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. Applications are welcome from candidates who already hold an independent right to work in the UK and do not require sponsorship, such as those on a Dependent Partner/Spouse visa. However, we are unable to consider applicants who require visa sponsorship now or in the future, including those currently holding a Graduate Visa (Post-Study Work Visa) where ongoing sponsorship would be required to continue employment.

Job responsibilities

KMPN: You will have a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in KMPN. We are developing a network academy, a platform for all network education and training from apprenticeships to advanced clinical and scientific qualifications with a single faculty making best use of our talented educators and trainers. You will not be expected to work at sites outside of EKHUFT. However, there will be opportunities for collaborative working within the network.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• GCSE Maths & English minimum grade D or equivalent.

Clinical Skills and Experience

• Evidence of working in a customer facing environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all members of the health care team as well as patients.
• Adhere to the Moving and Handling policy.
• IT Literate.
• To complete Basic Life Support.
• Ability to undertake moderate physical effort safely.
• Exposure / involvement in a care setting is desirable.

Personal / Professional Attributes

• Ability to follow written & verbal instructions and able to prioritize in demanding situations.
• Ability to understand own limitations and seek more senior assistance where required.
• Ability to communicate with the multidisciplinary team.

Governance and Other requirements

• Understands principles and concepts of clinical governance.

Other Requirements

• Flexible to meet service needs
• Upholds and models the Trust values

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.

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

£25,272 to £27,476 a yearper annum pro rata