Phlebotomist

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a flexible Phlebotomist to join the Phlebotomy Service. The role requires a clean UK driving licence and access to a car, as you will drive between Derbyshire sites including Royal Derby Hospital and community locations.

You will organise your workload to meet turnaround standards, assist with audits and data collection, and contribute to cost-effective equipment use.

Qualifications

• Clean UK driving licence and access to a car.
• Experience in a care environment or customer service is preferable.
• Clear legible handwriting and good IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Take blood samples at Royal Derby Hospital, Florence Nightingale Hospital and community locations across Derbyshire.
• Organise daily workload to meet departmental turnaround standards.
• Assist senior staff with audits and data collection.
• Support stock control and cost-effective use of equipment.
• Maintain confidentiality and respond professionally to enquiries from users and patients.

Skills

Driving licence

Communication skills

Customer service

IT skills

Tools

IT systems

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a flexible and motivated individual to join the Phlebotomy Service working as a Phlebotomist. You will be expected to be available for work between the hours of 7 am and 7 pm 7 days a week. Must have a clean UK driving licence and access to a car Royal Derby Hospital - Clinic and Wards Florence Nightingale Hospital - Clinic and Wards Community locations - Coleman Health Centre, Babington Hospital, Ilkeston Hospital, Ripley Hospital, Old Heanor Fire Station, St Oswalds Hospital, Long Eaton Health Centre. This is a 7 day service and the expectation is that once trained you would work on the wards at Royal Derby Hospital every other weekend until 12 noon. You must be a car user and have business insurance as you will be required to drive throughout Derbyshire, please ensure that you mark on your application that you have got a Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle. Failure to do so will result in your application being rejected You will be part of a large team taking blood samples at varying locations in Derbyshire. You will work on your own initiative organising your daily workload to achieve departmental test turnaround standards, responding to situations that could affect the quality and timeliness of test results and their reporting. You will assist senior staff with audits and data collection and will ensure the most cost-effective use of equipment and assist with stock control. You should have a flexible approach to working and possess excellent communication skills being able to respond to enquiries from users and patients whilst maintaining confidentiality, this is a fast-paced and demanding role. It is essential that you have a caring and empathetic nature and have clear legible handwriting. You should also have basic IT skills. Demonstrable experience of working in a care environment or customer service role would also be preferable. Closing date of applications: 1 November 2026 Assessment day: 7 November 2026 Interviews: 12 & 13 November 2026 As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.