Phlebotomist | Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in East London is looking for a motivated Band 3 Phlebotomist to join their team. The role involves collecting blood samples and ensuring accurate patient information. Candidates should have experience with evacuated blood-letting systems and the ability to work in busy clinical areas. This full-time position offers a supportive work environment with a commitment to staff development.

Qualifications

• Ability to collect blood samples in busy clinical areas.
• Reliable, punctual, and willing to learn.
• Flexible and able to work at weekends.

Responsibilities

• Take blood samples from patients using needle and syringe.
• Ensure work areas are clean and tidy.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals as necessary.

Skills

Experience of evacuated blood-letting systems

Good communication skills

Team player

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join Homerton Healthcare as a Band 3 Phlebotomist. We are looking for a highly motivated Phlebotomist with experience of evacuated blood-letting systems. The Phlebotomy Service operates in the Main Outpatients Department, Antenatal, wards, community, children and other clinical areas. You will collect blood samples in accordance with electronic EPR/tQuest system and request forms procedures.

Responsibilities

• To take blood samples from patients using both needle and syringe and evacuated blood systems.
• To ensure that work areas are clean and tidy at all times.
• To take samples to the pathology department as necessary.
• To be familiar with all equipment used.
• To be familiar with different tests performed and ensuring that correct containers are used.
• To ensure that all patient information is correct and specimens are labelled correctly and appropriately.
• To inform the appropriate person if the blood sample has not been collected.
• To work as part of the team, providing support and assistance to colleagues where necessary.
• To ensure that all patients and colleagues are treated fairly, courteously and with respect at all times.
• Any other reasonable duties as specified by the Supervisor or Service Manager.
• To liaise with all other health care professionals as necessary.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Experience of evacuated blood-letting systems and ability to collect blood samples in busy clinical areas.
• Reliable, punctual, a team player, willing to learn and have good communication skills.
• Flexible and able to work at weekends on a rota basis.
• Full-time position available (37.5 hours).
• Computer skills are desirable but not essential.
• Compliance with all trust values and ability to provide examples on Infection Control policies and procedures.

About Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond. The Trust has attained an Outstanding rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). It provides hospital and community health services and also manages services at St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home. The Trust values equality and diversity, inclusion, and Fair Recruitment Standards, and offers a range of staff benefits.

Homerton is proud to be listed among the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work and has a commitment to developing its staff and supporting its nursing community.

The full job description and person specification outline the key tasks, qualifications, skills, and knowledge required. Please view the attachment/s on this page for details. The person specification below is not the full document but outlines the criteria against which applications will be assessed.

This advert closes on Thursday 2 Oct 2025