Phlebotomist

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Cambridge is looking for a proactive Phlebotomist to join their team. This role involves obtaining blood samples from patients across various clinics and ensuring adherence to Trust policies. Candidates should possess strong communication and customer care skills. The Trust values inclusivity and offers development opportunities along with numerous benefits aimed at promoting a good work-life balance.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Reduced cost bus travel

Subsidized parking

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Confident and positive individual.
• Willingness to learn and use computer systems with full training.

Responsibilities

• Obtain blood samples as requested by medical staff.
• Use Trust approved materials and follow Trust policies and procedures.
• Leave specimens at approved collection points.

Skills

Good communication

Customer care

Organizational skills

Job description

Are you looking for job satisfaction and a new challenge?

Overview

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.

Key Responsibilities

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.

About the 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.

Visa and Sponsorship

• As per Home Office guidelines, 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

Working Hours and Conditions

This vacancy will close at midnight on the 27th January 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 6th February 2026.

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

Benefits

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 from Cambridge 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.

Application Deadline

This advert closes on Tuesday 27 Jan 2026.