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Job summary

Main area
Pathology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 34 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 08:00-17:00)
Job ref
177-CORP-7212740
Employer
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
James Paget University Hospitals
Town
Great Yarmouth
Salary
£24,169 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/07/2025 08:00

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Phlebotomist

NHS AfC: Band 2

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children’s service. 
Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by: 
 
  • Putting patients first
  • Aiming to get it right 
  • Recognising that everybody counts
  • Doing everything openly and honestly

 
‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'

Job overview

 

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join our Phlebotomy team. 

We are looking for flexible, hardworking and enthusiastic phlebotomists to join us. 

If you are passionate about health and want to expand your knowledge and experience within the sector and you're keen to learn new skills, this could be the perfect role for you.

No previous experience is needed.

Main duties of the job

To be part of the Phlebotomy team to perform venepuncture (the piercing / 
puncturing of veins) and blood collection.

To extract blood samples from patients in a manner that makes the blood sample suitable for analytical, therapeutic or diagnostic testing and purpose for both our inpatients & outpatient services. 

 

Working for our organisation

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working/communicating with the general public

Essential

Essential criteria
  • Good general standard of education in Mathematics and English at GCSE level or equivalent to Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy

Desirable

Essential criteria
  • Previous Phlebotomy experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.CTP The Ministry of Defence partnering with Right ManagementCare Leaver CovenantCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Christopher Sylvester
Job title
Deputy Business Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01493 453944
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