Phlebotomist

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; Epsom, Carshalton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Phlebotomist to work 37.5 hours per week. The role involves taking blood from patients in hospitals and homes, working cross-site, and training other healthcare workers. Candidates should have previous phlebotomy experience and be adaptable, with good communication skills. Ownership of a car is required due to travel needs. Shift work includes weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.

Qualifications

• Previous phlebotomy experience desirable.
• Must be a car owner/driver with insurance for business use.
• Ability to cope with a busy workload.

Responsibilities

• Taking blood from patients on the wards.
• Working cross-site with travel to GP surgeries and clinics.
• Training healthcare workers in venepuncture.

Skills

Good communication skills

Adaptability

Job description

Phlebotomist, Band 2 - 37.5 hours per week

The phlebotomy Department is part of the Cancer and Clinical Services Division, supported by a clinical lead with the reporting line that goes through a Service Manager, General Manager. The overall performance and governance oversight is provided by a triumvirate comprising a Divisional Medical Director, Director of Operations and a Director of Nursing.

The job involves taking blood from patients on the wards, in outpatient clinics and in patient homes. The department is currently open from 7.30 am to 5.00 pm, with staff working various shift patterns.

Phlebotomists are Clinical Support Workers who are expected to work as part of a team within a hospital environment and in the community. After appropriate training and demonstration of competence, they obtain blood samples from patients through venepuncture as requested by doctors, and train other healthcare workers to become competent at venepuncture.

Previous phlebotomy experience is desirable. We are looking for a responsible, adaptable person with good communication skills who can cope with the workload within this busy department. You will be expected to work on Saturday/Sunday mornings and Bank Holidays on a rota basis for which extra payment will be given. This is mainly a cross-site role, and you will need to be a car owner/driver with a car available at all times and insured for business use, as some travel involves GP surgeries, Community clinics and patients' homes.

Responsibilities

• Taking blood from patients on the wards, in outpatient clinics and in patient homes.
• Working cross‑site with travel to GP surgeries, community clinics and patients' homes.
• Training other healthcare workers to be competent at venepuncture.
• Working Saturday/Sunday mornings and bank holidays on a rota basis.

Qualifications

• Previous phlebotomy experience desirable.
• Responsible, adaptable person with good communication skills and ability to cope with workload.
• Must be a car owner/driver with a car available at all times, insured for business use.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire. We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve. The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

This advert closes on Monday 26 Jan 2026