# Community Phlebotomist (CDC)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- **Location:** Royal Cornwall Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Phlebotomist
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 pa pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent: The Role will be based on at Bodmin CDC Clinic but will be required to work at RCHT or West Cornwall Hospital to cover annual leave or sickness when needed, pattern 0800-2000 Monday - Sunday. Full UK driving licence required.
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Sunday on a shift rotation 0800-2000.  The role is currently Monday to Friday but weekends may be required as the service expands)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-17T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-03T14:32:13.206Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/Cornwall/Royal_Cornwall_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Clinical_Support/Clinical_Support-v8251836
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8251836?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are looking to recruit a Community Phlebotomist to expand our team working in the Community across Bodmin and Penzance hospitals. This position will be based at Bodmin Community Hospital.

The role is ideally suited for someone who is looking for a new challenging role working out in the Community.

### Main duties of the job

Key duties and responsibilities

To visit the Community diagnostic hubs in Cornwall and outreach clinics to take venous blood samples from patients as requested by a doctor or a member of the nursing staff and in accordance with written procedures.

To ensure that your responsibilities for the prevention of infection control are fulfilled by following all Trust policies, guidelines, and protocols.

To arrange delivery to the appropriate laboratories according to current Pathology policy.

To undertake first line tests on blood samples in accordance with written procedures.

To respect patient Confidentiality and Dignity.

At all times to work in accordance with the procedures and policies of the Trust, in particular Clinical Skills training package (Practice development) and Health and Safety.

To relate to the Lead Phlebotomist on a regular basis to keep up to date and receive regular training.

To provide sickness and holiday cover when needed at RCHT or West Cornwall Hospital.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Education

**Essential**

- 4x GSE's and Equivalent

### Experience, Skills and Knowledge

**Essential**

- Worked in a healthcare setting
- Effective communicator
- Attention to detail.

**Desirable**

- Venepuncture trained
- Ability to work alone

## Documents

- [community phlebotomists - band 2 (pdf, 296.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10564318)

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