# Bank Paediatric Phlebotomist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Spire Healthcare Ltd. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bank-paediatric-phlebotomist/865440dc-e029-4e13-b9df-7998ee0aafa4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bank-paediatric-phlebotomist/865440dc-e029-4e13-b9df-7998ee0aafa4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Spire Healthcare Ltd - **Town:** Farnham - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Salary:** Depends on experience - **Contract type:** Bank - **Employment type:** Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-06T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-06T13:19:51.506Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0058-27739?employerCode=E0058 - **Application URL:** https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=TGF1cmVuLkFybWl0YWdlLjg2MjQyLjEyNTEyQHNwaXJlaGVhbHRoY2FyZS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20 ## Job Content ### Job summary Bank Paediatric Phlebotomist | Children and Young People | Competitive Hourly Rate | Flexible Working | Leeds LS8 Spire Leeds hospital is currently recruiting an experienced Paediatric Phlebotomist to join the bank team. We require an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join the team within this expanding service . The post involves pre- boked ad- hoc sessions to deliver a high quality, caring and efficient phlebotomy service for 0 -16 year olds occasionally supportive adolescents aged 16 and 17 years . The successful candidate will be required to work on a sessional basis , both alone and as part of the team. The role includes working within the childrens and outpatients department. Experience of performing paediatric phlebotomy by venepuncture and canulation is essential. Spire Leeds Hospital, located in Roundhay, Leeds, has been treating patients for almost 30 years. We are the regions largest private hospital in terms of the range of services we offer and the number of consultants we work with. The hospital offers a range of services and facilities including four operating theatres, a sterile services department, a dedicated endoscopy suite, and a diagnostic and imaging department with an MRI and CT scanner. There are outpatient and physiotherapy departments providing services six days per week ### Main duties of the job Duties and responsibilities; - The post holder will assist in the provision of a child focused phlebotomy service, working within our Outpatient Departments - The Phlebotomist is required to collect blood samples by venepuncture and capillary methods from both inpatients and outpatients. - The phlebotomist will site cannulas for children undergoing investigative investigations whilst attending the CYP service a ward attender - To perform venepuncture and capillary sampling on children and infants unsupervised - Identify the analytical requirements from the request form and take appropriate specimens of either venous, capillary blood or heel prick tests. - Provide a source of education and practical support to the hospital team to achieve CYP blood collection competency ### About us Spire Leeds Hospital is amongst Yorkshire's largest hospitals offering treatment across over 30 medical specialties including orthopaedic surgery, cardiology, oncology (cancer care) and general surgery. Treating adults and children and part of the award-winning Spire healthcare group, multi-disciplinary teams provide fast, personalised healthcare. ### Details - Date posted: 06 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: Depending on experience - Contract: Bank - Working pattern: Part-time - Reference number: 27739 - Job locations: Jackson Ave, Roundhay, Leeds LS8 1NT, Leeds, LS8 1NT, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Who we're looking for - Recognised healthcare qualification or equivalent experience - NVQ L2 or NVQ L3 in child care - Trained and competent in venepuncture and capillary blood sampling - Experience working with children and infants ideally in a hospital setting - Ability to perform blood collection independently - Knowledge of specimen requirements, patient identification, and infection control - Strong communication skills with a compassionate, child-focused approach - Ability to support and guide staff in paediatric blood collection - Basic Life Support and safeguarding training Benefits - Bank colleagues are paid weekly - Access to Spire Healthcare pension - Access to Blue Light Card discounts - Smartspending discounts (in addition to Blue Light discounts) via Spire for You - Wellbeing Centre access via Spire for You' - Free uniform - Free DBS - Full induction, including mandatory training updates - Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts - Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spires specialist Resourcing Team - We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness or annual leave. - The MyGymDiscounts benefit is now also available to all Spire Bank workers, as of October 2024. - MyGymDiscounts is a fitness benefit that offers huge savings on gym memberships, digital fitness subscriptions and multi-activity memberships. With over 3,800 gyms, leisure centres, and more across the UK on offer, there are many options to suit location, preference, and budget. - To find out more, Bank Workers should visit Spire for You (rewardgateway.co.uk) Our Values We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation: - Driving clinical excellence - Doing the right thing - Caring is our passion - Keeping it simple - Delivering on our promises - Succeeding and celebrating together - Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care. Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, its their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications ## Job Details Bank Paediatric Phlebotomist | Children and Young People | Competitive Hourly Rate | Flexible Working | Leeds LS8 Spire Leeds hospital is currently recruiting an experienced Paediatric Phlebotomist to join the bank team. We require an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join the team within this expanding service . The post involves pre- boked ad- hoc sessions to deliver a high quality, caring and efficient phlebotomy service for 0 -16 year olds occasionally supportive adolescents aged 16 and 17 years . The successful candidate will be required to work on a sessional basis , both alone and as part of the team. The role includes working within the childrens and outpatients department. Experience of performing paediatric phlebotomy by venepuncture and canulation is essential. Spire Leeds Hospital, located in Roundhay, Leeds, has been treating patients for almost 30 years. We are the regions largest private hospital in terms of the range of services we offer and the number of consultants we work with. The hospital offers a range of services and facilities including four operating theatres, a sterile services department, a dedicated endoscopy suite, and a diagnostic and imaging department with an MRI and CT scanner. There are outpatient and physiotherapy departments providing services six days per week ## Job Description Duties and responsibilities; The post holder will assist in the provision of a child focused phlebotomy service, working within our Outpatient Departments The Phlebotomist is required to collect blood samples by venepuncture and capillary methods from both inpatients and outpatients. The phlebotomist will site cannulas for children undergoing investigative investigations whilst attending the CYP service a ward attender To perform venepuncture and capillary sampling on children and infants unsupervised Identify the analytical requirements from the request form and take appropriate specimens of either venous, capillary blood or heel prick tests. Provide a source of education and practical support to the hospital team to achieve CYP blood collection competency ## Responsibilities Who we're looking for Recognised healthcare qualification or equivalent experience - NVQ L2 or NVQ L3 in child care Trained and competent in venepuncture and capillary blood sampling Experience working with children and infants ideally in a hospital setting Ability to perform blood collection independently Knowledge of specimen requirements, patient identification, and infection control Strong communication skills with a compassionate, child-focused approach Ability to support and guide staff in paediatric blood collection Basic Life Support and safeguarding training Benefits Bank colleagues are paid weekly Access to Spire Healthcare pension Access to Blue Light Card discounts Smartspending discounts (in addition to Blue Light discounts) via Spire for You Wellbeing Centre access via Spire for You' Free uniform Free DBS Full induction, including mandatory training updates Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spires specialist Resourcing Team We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness or annual leave. The MyGymDiscounts benefit is now also available to all Spire Bank workers, as of October 2024. MyGymDiscounts is a fitness benefit that offers huge savings on gym memberships, digital fitness subscriptions and multi-activity memberships. With over 3,800 gyms, leisure centres, and more across the UK on offer, there are many options to suit location, preference, and budget. To find out more, Bank Workers should visit Spire for You (rewardgateway.co.uk) Our Values We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation: Driving clinical excellence Doing the right thing Caring is our passion Keeping it simple Delivering on our promises Succeeding and celebrating together Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care. Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, its their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Please see above ### Qualifications **Essential** - Please see above ## Documents - [Benefits (PDF, 145 KB)](document:2981450) - [Job Description (DOC, 81 KB)](document:2981449) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.