Job summary
- Main area
- Phlebotomy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Working Monday - Sunday including Bank Holidays)
- Job ref
- 196-LIS9667
- Employer
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Brompton Hospital
- Town
- Chelsea
- Salary
- £30,039 - £31,088 p.a. inc HCA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Adult Phlebotomist
NHS AfC: Band 3
Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.
Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital.
Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions.
Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients.
In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.
We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit.
Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’.
The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients.
We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS.
Job overview
The post holder will.
- Use technical equipment to safely draw blood from patients
- Explain the process of drawing blood clearly to a patient
- Reassure and calming patients who might be nervous or scared of the procedure
- Apply dressings to the wound created by drawing blood
- Register the blood and storing it in the correct environment
- Send blood samples to testing laboratories
- Maintain an organised and clean work area based on health and safety regulations and the guidelines of the Trust
- Answer patient questions regarding collection techniques and offering additional resources on the collection process, if the patient requests them
- Stock Keeping of supplies
Main duties of the job
The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative of a Phlebotomist
- Collecting Blood Samples
Safely and accurately draw blood from patients using venepuncture - Verifying Patient Identity
Confirm patient details (name, date of birth, NHS number, etc.) to ensure correct sample collection and labelling. - Preparing Patients
Explain procedures, provide reassurance, and ensure the patient is comfortable before drawing blood. - Labeling and Handling Specimens
Correctly label blood samples and ensure they are handled, stored, and transported according to protocol. - Maintaining Equipment and Supplies
Ensure all phlebotomy equipment (needles, vacutainers, tourniquets, etc.) is clean, sterile, and ready for use. - Infection Control and Safety Compliance
Follow infection control guidelines, wear appropriate PPE, and dispose of sharps and biohazard waste safely. - Data Entry and Record Keeping
Accurately record details of the sample collection, patient data, and time of draw in both paper and digital formats. - Working with Healthcare Teams
Communicate effectively with nurses, doctors, and lab technicians to ensure smooth workflow and accurate diagnostics. - Monitoring Patient Reactions
Observe patients for adverse reactions (e.g., fainting, bleeding) during and after the procedure and respond appropriately. - Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Stay updated with new techniques, safety protocols, and NHS or organisational policies related to phlebotomy.
Working for our organisation
Trust Information
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation. We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description attached for more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role
Person specification
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE or equivalent
- IT skills
- Phlebotomy Certificate of Competence
- Phlebotomy of Attendance
Desirable criteria
- Minimum of 2 years Phlebotomy qualification
- Good command of English
Experience
Essential criteria
- Adult phlebotomy experience
- Knowledge of the vacutainer system of taking bloods
- Knowledge of order of draw
- Basic knowledge of pathology
Desirable criteria
- Laboratory experience
- Knowledge of data protection
- Previous healthcare sector experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good verbal english
- IT Skills
- Ability to follow written procedures
- Ability to communicate with both Adults & Children
- Knowledge on how to use Phlebotomy equipment
- Calm under difficult circumstances
Desirable criteria
- EPIC Knowledge
- Ability to work both individually and as a member of a team
- Ability to work with speed and accuracy
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Patience
- Calm under difficult circumstances
- Flexible attitude to working with patients
- Able to multitask and undertake duties in an organised and efficient manor
Desirable criteria
- Assertive but friendly and caring disposition
- Demonstrate high level of sound judgement and able to overcome difficult situations
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sonya Angus
- Job title
- Phlebotomy manager - Remote Testing Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 7351 8401
- Additional information
I am available
Monday - Friday
Times: Between 09.00 - 17.00
Informal visit: arranged appointments only
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