Job summary
- Main area
- Phlebotomy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent: One of 22.5 hours per week to be worked on weekdays and one of 12 hours per week with set days of Saturday and Sunday.
- Hours
- Part time - 20 hours per week (One of 22.5 hours per week to be worked on weekdays and one of 12 hours per week with set days of Saturday and Sunday.)
- Job ref
- 309-UCLH-6265
- Employer
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University College London Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £30,039 - £31,088 Per annum inclusive of HCAS Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Phlebotomist
NHS AfC: Band 3
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Job overview
We require an experienced phlebotomist with excellent written and verbal communication skills to work alongside our phlebotomy service in Central London. The successful candidate will join a well-established phlebotomy service. This is a high performing and popular service that aims to deliver an excellent patient experience with world class care. There are two part time posts available. One of 22.5 hours per week to be worked on weekdays and one of 12 hours per week with set days of Saturday and Sunday.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will need to be competent in carrying out phlebotomy on adults, children, and elderly patients, and will be required to work under minimal supervision. The post holder will need to be well organised, efficient and familiar with all routine blood tests and their clinical importance.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
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University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
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University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
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Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
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University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
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The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
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University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- At least 18 months Phlebotomy experience post certificate
- Certificate of proof
Experience
Essential criteria
- Able to work in a busy environment
- Able to communicate in English
- Able to work under pressure
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate with patients, nursing and medical staff
- Understanding the importance of continued development through PDP’s
- Experience of identifying quality issues and service improvement
- Ability to understand information processing (IT skills). ERP system.
Personal and People Development
Essential criteria
- Able to talk to patients in a professional manner
- To work as part of a team or ability to cope alone
Communication
Essential criteria
- Able to communicate accurately & effectively verbally, and in writing
- The ability to pass on messages with clarity to a wide range of people
- To have a polite and efficient telephone manner
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
- Work pattern (e.g. shift work, unsociable hours).
- Ability to participate in Saturday and Sunday provision of service.
- Ability to meet physical effort (e.g. lifting and handling requirements)
- Physical skills (e.g. requirement for speed and accuracy, hand-eye co-ordination
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential criteria
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
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
- Roy Stuart
- Job title
- Phlebotomy Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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