Phlebotomist

Cambridge University Hospitals; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site facilities

Staff travel discounts

Parking assistance

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge is seeking a Phlebotomy Assistant to join our team. The role covers taking blood from patients across clinics and our Drive Through service, with a minimum 22.5 hours over 3 days per week.

We offer training, a permanent contract, flexible working options, and a range of staff benefits including on-site facilities and discounted travel.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at minimum level.
• Experience in NHS environment is desirable.
• Administrative and reception duties experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Obtain blood samples from patients as requested by medical staff.
• Operate Trust EPIC system to record samples and results.
• Ensure specimens are left at approved collection points.
• Work across outpatient phlebotomy departments and offsite Drive Through service.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer care

Communication skills

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Tools

Trust EPIC system

Job description

Main area Division B - Pathology Clinical Services Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent: minimum of 22.5 hours worked over 3 days Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Full Time or Part Time/ Flexible working hours may be considered) Job ref 180-B-264246

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B Town Cambridge Salary £25,272 p.a. pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 20/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

Are you looking for job satisfaction and a new challenge?

We can offer an exciting position which offers an excellent opportunity to be involved in the taking the bloods of patients within our Phlebotomy Team covering various clinics within the Trust and our offsite Phlebotomy Drive Through service

We are looking for confident, positive people with good communication, customer care and organisational skills. The role involves clinical duties and the use of the Trust computer system for which full training will be given.

Please note, a minimum of 22.5 hours worked over a 3 days period is required for this post

Main duties of the job

To obtain blood samples, as requested by Medical staff on all areas within outpatient Phlebotomy departments and the offsite Phlebotomy Drive Through using Trust approved materials and according to the Trust Policies and Procedures. Leave specimens at approved collection points.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy will close at midnight on the 20th October

Interviews are due to be held on 9th Nov. Please note, Interviews will be face to face, due to a required practical element.

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

• applied for a Graduate visa
• or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
• or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and fromCambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Educated to at least GCSE level in English and Maths

Experience

• Evidence of effective customer care skills
• Knowledge of NHS working
• Administrative and reception duties

Knowledge

• Effective verbal and written communication
• Computer Literate
• Use of the Trust EPIC system

Skills

• Show attention to detail.
• Evidence of working both in a team and as an individual

Additional Requirements

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent.
• Working on a rotation with a minimum of 3 days a week.
• Flexibility to work rotationally across 4 departments – Outpatients, Rosie Hospital, Oncology and the Drive Through blood test based off site, must have the ability to travel independently to the Drive Through.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Christine Ward Job title Service Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01223 348598 Additional information

Christine Ward, Service Manager on 01223 348598