Phlebotomist | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust; Town of Ashford (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Phlebotomist based at William Harvey Hospital in Ashford. The role is 29 hours per week, band 2-3 depending on experience, with a rota covering Monday to Friday 8-5 and weekend mornings.

The post holders will work across wards and phlebotomy suites. The successful candidate will provide a compassionate service to patients, participate in the weekend and bank holiday rota, and adhere to strict confidentiality and

Qualifications

• Be compassionate and caring as a member of the front-line Phlebotomy Team.
• Label all specimens with accurate writing.
• Collect samples for Oral Glucose Tolerance Tests as appropriate.
• Maintain stock of consumables and inform on deficiencies.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient details at all times.

Responsibilities

• Work on wards and in Phlebotomy Suites.
• Ensure timely processing and accurate labeling of samples.
• Keep work areas and equipment clean; manage spillages promptly.
• Be mindful of appointment times to prevent delays.

Skills

Compassionate

Flexible

Teamwork

Job description

Phlebotomist | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

The Phlebotomy service supports Pathology, general practitioners, community healthcare and private hospitals in east Kent, providing blood samples from the patients of EKUHFT, to the laboratories. One part-time Phlebotomist role is available, 29.0 hours per week, Band 2 - 3 (depending on experience), based at William Harvey Hospital (WHH) in Ashford. Post holders will be on a rota and required to work across Monday to Friday 8-5, Saturday and Sunday mornings 7-11. You will be expected to participate in the team weekend and bank holiday rota according to the site service.

Phlebotomists provide a service to the wards and clinics at the William Harvey Hospital (WHH) in Ashford, QEQM in Margate and the Kent and Canterbury Hospital (K&CH). Additional phlebotomy outpatient clinics are held at Buckland Hospital in Dover and the Royal Victoria Hospital in Folkestone.

Progression through the pay scale from band 2 to band 3 will occur after completion of 1 year in post. It will be subject to the post holder demonstrating the required standards of performance, conduct and completion of statutory and role specific training.

• To be compassionate and caring as a member of our front-line Phlebotomy Team.
• To work both on the Wards and within the Phlebotomy Suites as required.
• To be flexible and be a team player.
• Label all specimens, paying meticulous attention to accuracy and clarity of writing.
• Collect samples for Oral Glucose Tolerance Tests as appropriate.
• Ensure work areas are adequately stocked with consumables from Laboratory stores and inform senior staff to make them aware of deficiencies.
• Maintain utmost confidentiality at all times when handling patient details – implications of specific tests must not be discussed with patients.
• Give assistance to patients experiencing difficulties, e.g. those becoming unwell during blood taking.
• Report accidents / incidents to patients arising in the course of blood taking immediately to a Senior Phlebotomist and Transfusion Practitioner and complete appropriate documentation promptly.
• Ensure that all work areas and equipment are cleaned daily, and all spillages are cleared in the correct manner immediately.
• To be mindful of our appointment times and try to work within these to prevent delays.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

PLEASE NOTE - WE CANNOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. Applications are welcome from candidates who already hold an independent right to work in the UK and do not require sponsorship, such as those on a Dependent Partner/Spouse visa. However, we are unable to consider applicants who require visa sponsorship now or in the future, including those currently holding a Graduate Visa (Post-Study Work Visa) where ongoing sponsorship would be required to continue employment.

KMPN: You will have a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in KMPN. We are developing a network academy, a platform for all network education and training from apprenticeships to advanced clinical and scientific qualifications with a single faculty making best use of our talented educators and trainers. You will not be expected to work at sites outside of EKHUFT. However, there will be opportunities for collaborative working within the network.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Kindly note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for BMS roles Band 6 and above.

This advert closes on Monday 23 Nov 2026

Annex 21 of the relevant band depending on experience.