Phlebotomist

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A NHS Foundation Trust located in Ipswich is seeking a Phlebotomist to collect blood samples directly from patients. Suitable candidates will have good communication and IT skills but do not need prior experience, as full training will be provided. The role includes various shifts and responsibilities in both clinics and wards, requiring dedication to patient care. Applicants should hold relevant GCSE qualifications. Join us in making a difference!

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• No prior phlebotomy experience necessary; full training will be provided.
• Understanding of role and activities associated with the post.
• Knowledge of Pathology IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood samples directly from patients by venepuncture.
• Maintain and promote professional image of ESNEFT.
• Accurate identification of patient and labelling of samples.

Skills

Good communication skills

Good IT skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

GCSE in Maths, English and Science or equivalent grade C / 4 or above

Tools

Pathology IT systems

ECDL

Job description

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Phlebotomist

The closing date is 19 January 2026

Would you like to help make a difference to our patients by becoming a Phlebotomist at Ipswich Hospital?

We are looking for phlebotomists to play a key patient focused role in our Hospital where you will be collecting blood samples directly from என்றஜ by venepuncture. This role is both clinic and ward based.

You will be required to have good communication skills to engage with patients with varying needs and good IT skills to navigate our patient databases and record samples.

For this role you need no prior phlebotomy experience as full training will be provided.

Please note this role is clinical and not laboratory based.

We have a variety of shifts yacht between 17.5 and 25 hours per week. You will be required to work various shift patterns. All phlebotomy staff are required to participate in the cover of weekdays, weekends, bank holidays, including Christmas, on a rota basis, and cover short notice absence.

We are looking for individuals who understands the changing services of phlebotomy and will represent the service going forward.

If you think this role could be the next step in your career, we would like to hear from you.

Please note this position is not eligible for a Health and Social Care Visa and does not meet the requirements for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa.

Main duties of the job

• Collect blood samples directly from patients by venepuncture
• Accurate identification of patient and labelling of samples.
• Required to perform duties in various locations, eg Out-patient departments, wards and general practice.
• Responsible for data entry on to the computer system
• Maintains records in relation to activities carried out.
• Work in the hospital ward environment with patients who may be severely debilitated
• Communication with all patients of varying needs.
• Adhere strictly to established protocols and trust policies
• Maintain and promote professional image of ESNEFT

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients

dô sommes investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you

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Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

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Person Specification

Education

• GCSE in Maths, English and Science or equivalent grade C / 4 or above

Knowledge & Experience

• Understanding of role and activities associated with the post
• Knowledge of Pathology IT systems
• Previous relevant experience of working in the NHS
• ECDL

Skills and Aptitudes

Personal Attributes

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

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 CRBiraan) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust