Phlebotomist Band 2 or 3 depending on experience

Bedfordshire-Hospitals-Nhs-Foundation-Trust; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Phlebotomist Band 2 or 3 for 18 hours per week across multiple sites in Luton and Dunstable. Shifts are 8.30–13.00 on Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri, with weekend and bank holiday work on a rota. The role involves blood collection and general phlebotomy duties.

You will join a busy team within our phlebotomy, anticoagulant, inpatient and outpatient services, with development opportunities and NHS benefits.

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to deal with the general public.
• Previous NHS or caring knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Take blood samples from inpatients and outpatients.
• Carry out general departmental duties.
• Work on a rota including weekends and bank holidays.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Public interaction

NHS environment experience

Caring environment experience

Education

Maths & English (CSE or equivalent)

Good educational background

Job description

Phlebotomist Band 2 or 3 depending on experience

Band 2

Main area Phlebotomy Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent: Monday Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8.30-13.00 Hours Part time - 18 hours per week (Bank holidays and 2 weekends a month on a staff rota when required) Job ref 418-DTO78105-KA

Site Luton and Dunstable Hospital & Arndale House Town Luton Salary £25,272 - £27,476 Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 19/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 08/12/2026

Job overview

We are currently looking for enthusiastic phlebotomists to work in our very busy Phlebotomy, Anticoagulant, Inpatients and Outpatients services.

The locations of our services are:

Luton and Dunstable Hospital inpatient wards, adult and paediatric outpatient departments

Arndale House in Luton shopping mall

The Travel Lodge, Dunstable Road, Luton. (09.00-17.00)

You will be part of a developing team working in a very busy and essential area of the Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Duties will include:

• Taking blood samples from outpatients and inpatients.
• Carrying out general departmental duties.

This is a Band 2 or 3 (depending on experience) working 18 hours per week.

Hours are Monday Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8.30-13.00

Working Saturday/ Sunday and Bank Holidays for 5 hours, on a staff Rota system.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include:

• To undertake collection of blood samples from inpatients, outpatients and GP requests after suitable training and assessment of competency.
• Band 3 phlebotomists will be expected to be able to collect samples from paediatric patients
• Carrying out general departmental duties.
• To work on a rota system at weekends and Bank Holidays.
• To carry out routine stock taking and monitor stock levels.
• To assist in anticoagulant clinics as required.

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification provided. If further information is required, please speak to our contact on advert.

Person specification

Qualifications

• CSE or equivalent in Maths and English
• Good educational background

Experience

• Experienced phlebotomist working in the NHS or caring environment
• Working in a caring environment

Skills and Knowledge

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to deal with the general public
• Previous NHS or caring knowledge

It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

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 Vickie Pitts Job title Anticoagulant - Phlebotomy Service Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01582 497554 Additional information

For further information please contact

Vickie Pitts 01582 497554

If you have problems applying, contact

Address Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Trust
Lewsey Road
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU4 0DZ
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