Job summary
- Main area
- Phlebotomist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon - Sun)
- Job ref
- 394-CORP-8344178NO
- Employer
- The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Hillingdon Hospital
- Town
- Hillingdon
- Salary
- £30,630 - £32,346 per annum inc HCAA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/11/2026 08:00
- Interview date
- 12/11/2026
Employer heading
Phlebotomist
NHS AfC: Band 3
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Job overview
We are looking for 2x Phlebotomists to work across both site Hillingdon Hospital and Mount Vernon. The two posts available are a full time post working a rota of 37.5 hours (covering weekdays/weekends and some bank holidays).
Main duties of the job
To perform venepuncture and veneole (capillary sampling) blood collection procedures
(the piercing/puncturing of veins or the slicing of veneoles, which are both invasive and
clinical procedures). To extract blood samples from patients in a manner that makes the
blood sample suitable/fit for analytical//therapeutic or diagnostic testing and purpose.
To be responsible for taking blood samples in a safe and competent manner.
To carry out all procedures safely and maintain high standards of care at all times.
To ensure correct labelling and dispatch of samples.
Working for our organisation
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,
community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals
provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for the main responsibilities of a Phlebotomist in Phlebotomy
Person specification
Criteria
Essential criteria
- Certificate of Competence in Phlebotomy
- Venepuncture experience based within a busy phlebotomy department or equivalent unit.
- Thorough understanding of venepuncture techniques and practices including knowledge of relevant anatomy & physiology, infection control and health & safety issues surrounding the practice
Desirable criteria
- NVQ or other recognised qualification in a related area
- Previous experience of working within a healthcare setting.
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
- Cathy Fowler
- Job title
- Phlebotomy Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01895238282
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