Phlebotomist | East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS foundation trust in Colchester is seeking a Phlebotomist to collect blood samples from patients. This part-time role requires good communication and IT skills, with no prior experience needed as training will be provided. You'll work across various locations, participating in weekend and holiday shifts. The position offers benefits like generous annual leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave

Training and development opportunities

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• No prior phlebotomy experience required; full training provided.
• Ability to engage with patients with varying needs.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood samples directly from patients by venepuncture.
• Accurate identification of patients and labeling of samples.
• Responsible for data entry on the computer system.
• Maintain records of activities carried out.

Skills

Good communication skills

Good IT skills

Job description

Overview

Would you like to help make a difference to our patients by becoming a Phlebotomist at Colchester 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 patients by venepuncture. This role is clinic and ward based and is 16.5 hours per week.

Please note you will not be testing the samples in the laboratory as this role does not include any laboratory work.

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.

We have 16.5 hours per week posts available. You will work a variety of shifts within the 7 days week where the hours of these shifts range between 07:30 – 18:00. 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. Please contact us for further information about working hours and shifts.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood samples directly from patients by venepuncture.
• Accurate identification of patient and labelling of samples.
• Required to perform duties in various locations, e.g. 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 ESNEFT

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.

Benefits and Career Opportunities

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.

Time Matters and Digital Transformation

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

This advert closes on Monday 15 Sep 2025