# Phlebotomist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/phlebotomist/0fdd7d7e-ab85-448e-9635-56cd1cad15ac - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/phlebotomist/0fdd7d7e-ab85-448e-9635-56cd1cad15ac.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Carshalton - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £30,142 pro rata per annum incl HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-06T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-23T08:30:38.663Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/CarshaltonEpsom/Epsom_St_Helier_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Phlebotomy/Phlebotomy-v8176763 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8176763?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview ### Phlebotomist, Band 2 - 37.5 hours per week The phlebotomy Department is part of the Cancer and Clinical Services Division, supported by a clinical lead with the reporting line that goes through a Service Manager, General Manager. The overall performance and governance oversight is provided by a triumvirate comprising a Divisional Medical Director, Director of Operations and a Director of Nursing. The job involves taking blood from patients on the wards, in outpatient clinics and in patient homes. The department is currently open from 7.30 am to 5.00 pm, with staff working various shift patterns. ### Main duties of the job Phlebotomists are Clinical Support Workers who are expected to work as part of a team within a hospital environment and in the community. After appropriate training and demonstration of competence, they obtain blood samples from patients through venepuncture as requested by doctors, and train other healthcare workers to become competent at venepuncture. Previous phlebotomy experience is desirable. We are looking for a responsible, adaptable person with good communication skills who can cope with the workload within this busy department. You will be expected to work on Saturday/Sunday mornings and Bank Holidays on a rota basis for which extra payment will be given. This is mainly a cross-site role, and you will need to be a car owner/driver with a car available at all times and insured for business use, as some travel involves GP surgeries, Community clinics and patients' homes. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working as a member of a team - Working in a busy environment (this experience may be transferable from non- employment area) **Desirable** - Relevant NVQs or equivalent ### Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Good communication skills - Accuracy and attention to detail - Use own initiative when occasion arises - Good IT and keyboard skills - Excellent customer service skills - Ability to fulfil the requirements of the post and complete work **Desirable** - Experience of working as a Phlebotomist, or working in a laboratory/ hospital environment and use of their computer systems - Understanding of a range of routine work procedures ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Good general education, Maths and English. **Desirable** - Relevant NVQs or equivalent ## Documents - [dbs policy (pdf, 101.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=677) - [we're here to care (doc, 39.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=678) - [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2413) - [jd supplementary information (pdf, 151.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1953) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 416.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10479605) ## 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.