Job summary
- Main area
- Phlebotomist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - shifts including weekends/bank holidays
- Job ref
- 432-HR2461-24
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Colchester Hospital
- Town
- Colchester
- Salary
- £23,615 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Phlebotomist
NHS AfC: Band 2
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
Would you like to help make a difference to our patients by becoming a Phlebotomist at Colchester Hospital?
We are looking for phlebotomists to play a key patient focused role in our Hospital where you will be collecting blood samples directly from patients by venepuncture. This role is both clinic and ward based job, 14 hours per week.
Please note you will not be testing the samples in the laboratory as this role does not include any laboratory work.
You will be required to have good communication skills to engage with patients with varying needs and good IT skills to navigate our patient databases and record samples.
For this role you need no prior phlebotomy experience as full training will be provided.
We have a 14 hours per week post available. You will work 3 shifts per week where the hours of these shifts range between 07:30 – 18:00. All phlebotomy staff are required to participate in the cover of weekdays, weekends, bank holidays, including Christmas, on a rota basis, and cover short notice absence. Please contact us for further information about working hours and shifts.
We are looking for individuals who understands the changing services of phlebotomy and will represent the service going forward.
If you think this role could be the next step in your career, we would like to hear from you
Main duties of the job
- Collect blood samples directly from patients by venepuncture
- Accurate identification of patient and labelling of samples.
- Required to perform duties in various locations, eg Out-patient departments, wards and general practice.
- Responsible for data entry on to the computer system
- Maintains records in relation to activities carried out.
- Work in the hospital ward environment with patients who may be severely debilitated
- Communication with all patients of varying needs.
- Adhere strictly to established protocols and trust policies
- Maintain and promote professional image of ESNEFT
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- GCSE in Maths, English and Science or equivalent.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Understanding of role and activities associated with the post
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Pathology IT systems
- Previous relevant experience of working in the NHS
- ECDL
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Written communication skills
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
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
- Whitney Doncaster-Cole
- Job title
- Phlebotomy Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07472193267
- Additional information
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Colchester General Hospital
- Telephone
- 07789651269
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