Phlebotomist

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Phlebotomist for a part-time role in Central London. The candidate will join a well-established phlebotomy service, performing blood collection on diverse patient groups. Ideal applicants will have at least 18 months of experience in phlebotomy and excellent communication skills. This role emphasizes patient care and teamwork, ensuring high-quality service delivery in a busy healthcare environment. Salary ranges from £30,546 to £32,207 per annum, pro-rata.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 months of experience in phlebotomy.
• Certification of proof is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy on patients of all ages.
• Work under minimal supervision.
• Ensure compliance with infection control standards.

Skills

Communication with patients

Understanding quality improvement

Ability to handle physical tasks

IT skills with ERP systems

Education

Phlebotomy certificate

Job description

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Phlebotomist

The closing date is 26 January 2026

We require an experienced phlebotomist with excellent written and verbal communication skills to work alongside our phlebotomy service in Central London.

The successful candidate will join a well‑established phlebotomy service. This is a high performing and popular service that aims to deliver an excellent patient experience with world class care.

This is a part time post of 22 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will need to be competent in carrying out phlebotomy on adults, children, and elderly patients, and will be required to work under minimal supervision. The post holder will need to be well organised, efficient and familiar with all routine blood tests and their clinical importance.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top‑quality patient care, excellent education, and world‑class research.

We provide first‑class acute and specialist services across eight sites: University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals University College Hospital Grafton Way Building Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre The Hospital for Tropical Diseases University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff. To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• At least 18 months Phlebotomy experience post certificate
• Certificate of proof

Experience

• Able to work in a busy environment
• Able to communicate in English
• Able to work under pressure

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate with patients, nursing and medical staff
• Understanding the importance of continued development through PDP's
• Experience of identifying quality issues and service improvement
• Ability to understand information processing (IT skills). ERP system.

Personal and People Development

• Able to talk to patients in a professional manner
• To work as part of a team or ability to cope alone

Communication

• Able to communicate accurately & effectively verbally, and in writing
• The ability to pass on messages with clarity to a wide range of people
• To have a polite and efficient telephone manner

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

• Demonstrate understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties

Specific Requirements

• Ability to participate in Saturday and Sunday provision of service.
• Ability to meet physical effort (e.g. lifting and handling requirements)
• Physical skills (e.g. requirement for speed and accuracy, hand‑eye co‑ordination)

Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:

• Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.

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.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£30,546 to £32,207 a year
Per annum inclusive of HCAS Pro rata